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# Changes from AyaNova version 7
Starting with version 8, AyaNova was completely re-written.
Our goals in this were to make AyaNova easier to use, modernize aging code, take advantage of the latest technologies and move to a modern run on any device approach.
AyaNova 8 is a completely new application built from the ground up.
## User interface changes from v7
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 one "progressive" web application based interface only 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.
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.
Having one web application interface means there is nothing to install or update on all user devices and ensures that we will always have all features available to all users.
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.
## Features dropped from v7 to v8
### Service bank
The service bank feature has not been ported to AyaNova 8 as it does not appear to be widely used and would need extensive re-working. We could be wrong about this and if the Service Bank feature is important to you please let us know and how you would like to see it implemented as a feature. If there is demand for it we can work it back into AyaNova 8 as a feature based on your feedback.
## 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.
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### Display formats
In v7 there were Global settings for Part display format, Unit display format etc. In v8 this feature has been replaced by [autocomplete list control](ay-start-form-autocomplete.md) templates which allow customizing _all_ autocomplete lists to choose which fields are used for display and searching in v8.
## Features dropped from v7 to v8
### Service bank
The service bank feature has not been ported to AyaNova 8 as it does not appear to be widely used and would need extensive re-working. We could be wrong about this and if the Service Bank feature is important to you please let us know and how you would like to see it implemented as a feature. If there is demand for it we can work it back into AyaNova 8 as a feature based on your feedback.