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A months wait but here it is, get your copy from here :D (3.53 Beta 1)

http://dld91.winmx.com/45654935842241/winmx354beta1.zip
There is no formal installer with any beta versions. Simply take the WinMX.exe file out of the zip, and either drop it in your C:\Program Files\WinMX (rename the old exe first so you can restore it later) so it works on the same config as your copy of 3.53, OR put it into it's own folder (doesn't matter where) and run, which will create a new config.
What's new in v3.54 beta 1

Completely new Library component. The new component's features include fully asynchronous file and folder scan on separate background thread, video file meta info, full recursive operation, selective sharing, and several other major improvements.
PLEASE remember this is BETA edition software. We have tested it to a limited degree already, but there still may be significant problems. Like ALL versions of WinMX, you run it at your own risk. If you feel uncomfortable with this, or are unsure of your expertise with WinMX, please reconsider participating in the test and wait for the next fully tested release.

Post your feedback here please :D
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Ok i am testing it now, first experience it crashes here within 2 minutes when used together with MCMA. further its stabile here.
So far not to many visible changes but who knows what all i will find further.
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i took a quick look, other than trying to complicate the process of sharing files so more users will have problems trying to figure out how to share it doesn't seem to be any different in the program itself...

however it does look like frontcode have answered the question about what they think about third party programs using the network... i'll have to make a few updates to some of my software if it starts to be used more widely... lol
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Always a wise move KM ,
I would,nt get too deeply involved though as you may find they change a few items around in the final realease, possibly wasting a weeks hard work.. :?
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For your info, to make things easier KM, it crashes when loading the roomlist.
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I read this on Mx tools site .
Before anyone mentions it... I am aware that 3.54b1 is blocking MCS rooms from the channel list... its such a tiny change to fix that its not worth the hassle of releasing a new version just for that... lol

In technical terms its nothing, its easy to fix, but it does show something about FC, they dont like third party apps using the network... but as long as people want them, people will use them so its not really worth them bothering trying to block them...

Also 3.53 has removed a couple of the colours that MCS has (35 and 36) so I also know about that :-P

As for MCMA, the beta version detects the method MCMA uses to inject itself and exits when it see's it, but MCMA development has been stopped anyway.


3.53 KM ? Anyway thanx for the information Alex And KM 8)
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The beta has a better library set out than any other WinMX so far ( as it hasnt changed all that much ) one thing is that when u browse someone using the beta version and use the "show full path " option the user browsing will not get the full path of where the files are located ( ie. wont get anyones name if they have Xp ( C:\documents and setting\Fred\my music\******.mp3 )
Also with the beta version u can scan all media and choose what you want to share as with the old version u couldnt, it just shared anything in you computer. Its a step in the right direction for mx cant wait till the next beta comes out :)
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quicksilver wrote:3.53 KM ?
some people are just too damn observant :-P
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A list of known bugs was brought to my attention recently and heres the link for those who wish to read about them.

http://kungfoofairy.000k2.com/staticpag ... ge=buglist


Thanx to Tow Of Borg 8)

(At the time of writing this link has crashed but I,m sure it will be fixed soon , thanx for your patience )
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Hmm, WinMX 3.54 Beta 1 has not crashed on me, i like the idea of iot rebuilding the file list in the background, and compliling the shared files and stuff to a library, and there will be some users that wont have a clue. The "Scan for media" scans for media in the right places, ie not in WINDOWS/System32, and you can create your own shared file extensions, making it eaiser to share other file types, such as wma, wmv, and other rare files, you can also assign a title for them. I also like it showing, and it's so very helpful, the codecs and resolution so you know if you're getting a pile of crap or not.

Naturally for it being beta 1, you can expect errors. I have no problem with the WinMX authors to have a problem with 3rd parties using the WPN, becuase it slows it down. I remember all the stuff about QuickMX, nice idea, bad results. We should only stick to the main game, eventually I'm sure WinMX will have a leech blocker, but it's a while down the road, and I'm sure it will be as fair as it can possibly be. We'll just have to wait and see what happens, we waited almost 2 years, don't complain now.
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Wannabe , I read this while laughing
don't complain now
I dont think people are complaining, their just letting Frontcode know what works and what does,nt which is the reason for beta testing.
The main problem with this beta has been a loss of memory of shared files when first switching on. Frontcode are addressing this problem.
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quicksilver wrote:Frontcode are addressing this problem.
they are also releasing winmx 4.0 2 years ago... :-P
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the whole deal you read on slyck, just toss it out the window because no one can prove that it was frontcode's words, it may have been. But at that time people were suspecting that slyck was full of it.
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I,m sure he believed what was said to him at the time, and Frontcode are not as aggressive about money making as a few other P2P vendors so, who are we to complain.
(Read my reviews of Imesh and Grokster for some real greedy ones)
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Heres the latest beta

http://dld91.winmx.com/45654935842241/winmx354beta2.zip
What's new in v3.54 beta 2
Fixed crash when confirming file delete
Shared file count should now be correct
File and filetype share state loading bug fixed
Library page in settings window large-font scaling corrected
Bug in file count on program reload fixed
Fixed display refresh problem in Library window bottom status line
'#' numeric wildcard symbol in file extension matching (e.g. "Archive (.zip .iso .rar .r##)" ) should now work
Option to disable specific recursed folders
"Remove" in folder menu now only requires _any_ selected folder to be root instead of _all_ selected.
Added more options to folder-filetype submenu for sharing and unsharing filetypes in multiple folders simultaneously
Added share option to filetype-only context menu
Added share/unshare/default sub-menu option to file context menu
Fixed minor bug stopping enter key from completing in-place edit under certain conditions
Default filetype insert on libr4.dat load error now checks for already-present filetypes
Add folder dialog folder name input now checked for invalid characters
Fixed a few bugs regarding file renaming (especially with incomplete files)
Fixed divide by 0 exceptions in mp3 and mpeg file scan routines
Fixed bug in avi video bitrate calculations that led to 7/8ths of audio bitrate being added to video bitrate
Fixed bug in avi audio scanning routines that prevented scan of many files encoded with AC3 audio
Fixed many bugs in mpeg video scan routines that prevented some mpg/mpeg files from being scanned
Delete file confirmation list control header default size bug fixed
Added "Move Up" "Move Down" and "Add Defaults" buttons to filetype area in Library settings
Added "Share" status column to 'Add Folder' filetype selection list
Fixed bug that prevented colours in all new list controls from refreshing when adjusted in settings
Fixed bug that prevented file launch options from being displayed in upload context menu
Column width, ordering, and sort order of main Library display is now saved
Fixed problem in OpenNap server status display when sending shared file list
Fixed 'Add Folder' task button focus display bug
Fixed bug in shared file rename server update and incomplete current size update
Ok get testing folks :)
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