Hello Maureen, We removed it because we want to phase out the V5 clients, and users would be more inclined to use a V5 client if it is shown on the download_all page, even though it is marked as an older version.
We have now also removed the 5.10.45 and 5.8.16 versions for Linux for the same reason. We are leaving version 5.8.16 up for Windows only because it is the last version to run on Windows 95 and NT4.0. But you don't need to refer such users to the Index of d/l; they can download this version directly by just entering this URL into their browser: <http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_5.10.45_macOSX_universal.zip> When I want to have an alpha tester or other user download a version that is not on the download_all page, I just send them the corresponding direct URL like the one above. I'm puzzled why the user needs to revert to BOINC 5, or how he could get versions 5 and 6 mixed up, especially since the Client is embedded in the Mac Manager and so they are installed as a unit. Also, the Mac installer for any version of BOINC should replace all the components (Manager, embedded Client, and screensaver.) Cheers, --Charlie At 5:02 AM +0100 5/19/09, Maureen Vilar wrote: >I am advising a Mac user on CPDN who has upgraded to BOINC 6 incorrectly and >now has versions 5 and 6 mixed up. He needs first to revert to BOINC 5. But >on the All versions download page, while versions of BOINC 5 are available >for Windows and Linux users, there isn't one for Mac. > >We shouldn't really have to refer ordinary users to the Index of d/l which >is very long and contains no file descriptions. (I'm not suggesting that it >should be changed.) > >Could 5.10.45 (for example) for Mac be added to the All versions page? > >http://boinc.ssl.berkeley.edu/download_all.php > >Mo _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list boinc_dev@ssl.berkeley.edu http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
