On Apr 15, 2020, at 11:05 AM, Spencer Hinsdale wrote: > Dude, 17.4 is the bomb. The ultimate fix for our times is Sleep on SSL > (ACI0096906). This means you can run remote, encrypted, and shut your laptop > for lunch and when you open again 4D client is Instant ON! > > New Networking (ServerNet) works awesome. 64-bit Remote, Encrypted is FAST. > 32-bit Remote and Legacy Networking are still avail for those tardy to the > party, who like slow. > > Rumors are true! New versions will be encrypted by default, there is a > secret key for booting Sleeping users, and you should install 17.4 Clients > with 17.4 Server because it contains New SSL. > > If you need more ammo read the Bugs. I think 17.3 HF3 fixed the problem with > SDI Client, Quit, still running (won't launch again), and many more...
Spencer is right. I’m using 4D v17.3 HF2 and it is rock solid for me as well. I”m not using the encrypted connection feature, but without it I’m not having any issues. . I can leave 4D running for days on end with no issues. That’s single user 4D and 4D Remote connected to 4D Server on a LAN and over a WAN. I work on a project that connects to 4D Team Developer over the internet and that connection can also last for days. Maybe it helps that the WAN connection I’ve got a pretty good. Cable modem with 1GBbit down and 20Mbit up that connects to 4D Team Developer that has Google fiber 1GBbit up and 1GBbit down. Maybe once every 2 - 3 months I’ll have a disconnect. But to me that is very good for a WAN connection, compared to how it was in the past. I think 4D ServerNet is solid now. If you had issues with it in the past, you should upgrade to the current version of 4D and try it again. And if you are still having trouble, most likely it is because your network setup has some subtle, low-level and/or sporadic issues (i.e. it ain't 4D’s fault). You’d be surprised what old ethernet cables, old ethernet switches, old routers, old modems and old machines running old OS versions and mix in some WiFi, all put together can make you think 4D's networking is not very good. It works most of the time… but sometimes it falls down. It’s been that way for years and you think you just have to learn to live with it. That it’s normal. Even traditional. I did a complete network replacement a few years ago where I literally threw in the trash every single ethernet cable that I had and replaced every single one with CAT6 cables. I also trashed my ethernet switch/router and bought a new gigabit switch. Bought a new cable modem too. All machines that I use are running macOS 10.13 or higher on hardware that is less than 5 years old. And I only use Windows 10 now on PCs and in virtual environments. I use a hard wire EVERYWHERE to eliminate any WiFi issues in my work environment. My philosophy is to build a great foundation — that has no issues, not even any minor ones — so you can then forget about it and just use it. It has worked out well for me. Tim ***************************************** Tim Nevels Innovative Solutions 785-749-3444 [email protected] ***************************************** ********************************************************************** 4D Internet Users Group (4D iNUG) Archive: http://lists.4d.com/archives.html Options: https://lists.4d.com/mailman/options/4d_tech Unsub: mailto:[email protected] **********************************************************************
