From what I understand, the new ID system includes several components:
- The last 3 digits are random, and the next 3 digits represent milliseconds (which are essentially also random).
- The 3rd and 4th blocks from the end (6 digits) span 11.5 days with a resolution of 1 second, which can be used as a short-term identifier.
- The 4th and 5th blocks from the end (6 digits) span 31.7 years with a resolution of 16.7 minutes, which can be used as a long-term identifier.
Given this structure, I understand that the number range can seem large and somewhat random. However, I hope that in the future you will come up with a different system for the IDs, as this one becomes quite hard to understand..
Personally, I have understood very little about the functionality of this new system, except that it might possibly be related to the
synchronization of the Android/iOS app with the cloud. It would be helpful to have more details on how this works practically for users.
As mentioned in my previous message, introducing such a substantial change without prior notice to users has caused unnecessary confusion. While I appreciate that this is a freeware app (even though some of us, myself included, support you monthly with a small donation), a small notification or popup explaining these changes right after the new version is installed could have prevented this confusion for users (myself included, even though I consider myself fairly informed about the app's developments).
I trust that these points will be taken into consideration for future updates that make such radical changes to the usual routine.