docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ay-start-changes-from-v7.md

@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ For those that would prefer to keep their AyaNova installation in-house or even
 
 ## User interface changes from v7
 
+![v7](img/ay-start-changes-v7.png)
+
+![v7](img/ay-start-changes-v8.png)
+
 AyaNova 7 had several different user interfaces: the main interface was a Windows desktop application and as optional add-on products we had several different web browser interfaces for varying levels of devices. Each web interface had a limited sub-set of the full features in the Windows application and required separate installation and configuration procedures.
 
 AyaNova 8 has a single web application interface that adapts itself automatically to the device format. Any device on any platform with a modern web browser from a smart phone to a full sized desktop computer can use all features of AyaNova equally. This means you can use AyaNova on an iPhone, Android, Windows desktop, iOS, Linux etc.
@@ -28,6 +32,16 @@ Having one web application interface means there is nothing to install or update
 
 In order to support the front end "client" devices using AyaNova, there is now a back end self contained [AyaNova server](ops-intro.md) that handles all requests and can be hosted on Linux or Windows, either onsite or with a web hosting provider.
 
+### Design changes
+
+AyaNova 8 interface features a familiar layout that has been re-designed to improve usability over AyaNova 7.
+
+-   modern, clean uncluttered interface
+-   simple, sharp scalable SVG icons that look sharp on any device
+-   now _every_ form can be easily [customized](ay-customize.md) to remove unused fields
+-   more working area screen space freed up
+-   simplified work orders, quotes and PM's with more features but only visible when you use them
+
 ## Existing feature changes
 
 One of our main goals with AyaNova 8 was to make AyaNova easier to use and add many new features and improvements based on feedback from our customers.

docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ay-start-login.md

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ Click on the eye symbol to the right of the password field to show or hide the p
 
 AyaNova passwords and user names are case sensitive and there are no particular rules regarding passwords but longer passwords that are easier to remember without writing down are far more secure than shorter complicated ones with a mix of symbols that are hard to remember.
 
-Using a mix of characters, numbers and symbols is unnecessary and outdated advice, modern secure passwords are simple text that is easy to remember without having to write it down and as long as can be comfortably entered on your device.
+Using a mix of characters, numbers and symbols is unnecessary and outdated advice; modern security best practices emphasize simple text passwords that are easy to remember without having to write them down and as long as can be comfortably entered on your device.
 
-For example this password `to see a world in a grain of sand` (yes in AyaNova you can use spaces in passwords) is far more secure than this password `xJ#9a$a` due to it's length and far easier to remember.
+For example this password `to see a world in a grain of sand` is easier to remember and many orders of magnitude more secure than this password `xJ#9a$a` due to it's length.
 
 At the bottom of the login form is a link to the AyaNova website displayed as the version and copyright information for the AyaNova app.
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ When you log in, the AyaNova server issues a time limited authentication token u
 
 Logging in again as the same User automatically invalidates the previous login token issued for that User.
 
-If you are logged in and working and another user logs in with your account, you will be unable to continue working.
+If you are logged in and working and another user logs in with your account or you login again on another device with the same account you will automatically be logged out of the first session.
 
 ## Authentication period
 
@@ -74,7 +74,9 @@ Log out by clicking on the _Log out_ button at the bottom of the [Navigation dra
 
 ## Resetting cached data
 
-If you append the login url on your browser with `?reset` all local cached data will be reset. This should not be necessary but is provided for use when directed by technical support if we suspect local cached data might be corrupted causing an issue.
+If you append the login url on your browser with `?reset` all local cached data will be reset.
+
+This should not be necessary but is provided for use when directed by technical support if we suspect local cached data might be corrupted causing an issue.
 
 ## Logo
 
@@ -82,4 +84,8 @@ The logo displayed on the login page [can be customized](adm-global-settings.md#
 
 ## Could not connect to AyaNova server error
 
-If you see a red [notification error](ay-start-common-controls.md#notification) that the web app could not connect to the AyaNova server this generally means that the AyaNova server is not running the address has changed or it is generally unreachable through the network for technical reasons.
+If you see a red [notification error](ay-start-common-controls.md#notification) that the web app could not connect to the AyaNova server.
+
+This could mean that the AyaNova server is not running if you were able to connect previously, your network or internet connection has been disrupted, the address of the server has been changed or there is some other networking issue preventing access.
+
+Check with another device and or User to see if they can login or your AyaNova system operations department if you suspect the server is down / inaccessible to all users.