Update SMP Client Now!

iCit · 29th June 2007, 8:07 AM

Just thought I would let you all know that Stanford have released a "new" SMP client for all clients.

The new clients purely add a new expiration date to the code and is available at your favourite download site.

The current client expires on the 2nd July!

I wonder why they didn't make it the 4th?

theicemagic · 29th June 2007, 8:11 AM

Will do so tomorrow once it's they've all finished some 'wu's'.

ShaneHm2 · 29th June 2007, 9:31 AM

thanks icit will do so once my e4300 has done this unit. Does this mean i have to fully uninstall the smp client and reinstall or what ?

theicemagic · 29th June 2007, 9:47 AM

By the looks of it, probably just goes over the top of the previous install, and should continue, just has the trial end date changed.

ssmack · 29th June 2007, 10:02 AM

When I tried to download it, it said it was the same file as before

Cdr Zero · 29th June 2007, 10:07 AM

This has got to be one of the longest beta periods I've seen. Not that I'm complaining mind.

mitsimonsta · 29th June 2007, 12:12 PM

Great work iCit.....

Will fix them up over the weekend, hopefully they have improved a few things.

Is it just a new executable to replace the old one, or a full uninstall-reinstall routine?

STx · 29th June 2007, 3:55 PM

^ According to http://forum.folding-community.org/ftopic20376.html we can just install the new version in a different folder to the current one and copy only fah.exe and UILANG1.UDB (they are the only updated files) into the current folder and it should be fine.

I just tried this and it started to continue the WU from before, so it looks good

TMM · 29th June 2007, 5:05 PM

Done. thanks for the heads up

I just stopped the clients (linux SMP btw), copyed the two new exes replacing the old ones, started them again and it continued from where it left off

Twrecks · 30th June 2007, 12:22 AM

Ta iCit, thanks for the heads up.

Will save mucho angst.

ezee · 1st July 2007, 9:11 AM

"One really doesn't have to worry about the expiration date so much. The client doesn't magically drop dead on that date. The beta client keeps running until you stop it. Then after the deadline passes, it simply won't restart, which should prompt you to download a new client. It not a big deal for most people."

From the folding forum.

29th June 2007, 8:07 AM	#1
iCit Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Auckland Posts: 966	Update SMP Client Now! Just thought I would let you all know that Stanford have released a "new" SMP client for all clients. The new clients purely add a new expiration date to the code and is available at your favourite download site. The current client expires on the 2nd July! I wonder why they didn't make it the 4th? __________________ Folding for a cure with Team 24 CM Dragon Storm Sniper \| PCP&C 750 \| Asus M4A78T-E \| AMD 720BE \| 4GB G.Skill DDR1333 \| Asus 4870x2 \| 1TB WD Black

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29th June 2007, 3:55 PM	#8
STx Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sydney Posts: 86	^ According to http://forum.folding-community.org/ftopic20376.html we can just install the new version in a different folder to the current one and copy only fah.exe and UILANG1.UDB (they are the only updated files) into the current folder and it should be fine. I just tried this and it started to continue the WU from before, so it looks good __________________ Webs \| FAH Stats \| LastFM \| dA \| OS :: ARCH64 \| WM/DE :: XFCE \|\| XMonad Desky :: E6400@8x400:3.2ghz(L626A, ~1.26V) / Tuniq Tower 120 \| G.Skill HZ 2GB DDRII@800mhz(1:1/4-4-4-4, 2.05V) \| ASUS P5B DLX \| SG 320GB SATAII + WD500GB Ext. \| Gainward 8800GTS 640MB \| X-Fi XtrMusic Dell XPS M1330 :: T9300 2.5Ghz \| 4GB DDRII667 \| 320GB HDD \| 8400GS \| Black/WLED \| 6-Cell

29th June 2007, 5:05 PM	#9
TMM Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Vic Posts: 6,541	Done. thanks for the heads up I just stopped the clients (linux SMP btw), copyed the two new exes replacing the old ones, started them again and it continued from where it left off __________________ bigger problem? bigger hammer! Last edited by TMM; 29th June 2007 at 5:08 PM.

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1st July 2007, 9:11 AM	#11
ezee Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Clareville NSW Posts: 1,403	"One really doesn't have to worry about the expiration date so much. The client doesn't magically drop dead on that date. The beta client keeps running until you stop it. Then after the deadline passes, it simply won't restart, which should prompt you to download a new client. It not a big deal for most people." From the folding forum. __________________ GrumpyOldMen, OCAU Addicted to Folding Club, Member #69 Remember the Battle of Brisbane! I'm just a soul whose intentions are good. O Lord! Please don't let me be misunderstood