That's helpful, thank you. Since I run the portable version, I always have to head to the website to download it. That's how I noticed that the new version wasn't in the changelog and wasn't available to download.
On Friday, May 21, 2021 at 12:32:25 PM UTC-5 Andrey Tkachuk (MLO) wrote: > Hi, > > >Why the strange URL? Is this a beta? > It is not a beta. The URL is correct. The version 5.1.2 is released only > to some users. The reason is that we updated the code sign certificate > recently. Now Microsoft shows a warning that this installation is not > verified each time user downloads the update. The warning will be shown > until many users download and install the update and as a result the > installation and the certificate builds the reputation. Only Microsoft > knows how many users should download the update to remove the warning. So I > decided to give the update only to some users so that the new users install > previous version without this warning from Microsoft Smart Screen. Once the > new certificate receive enough downloads and builds the reputation each new > update will not have a warning. Three years ago this process took only a > few days. Now they changed something and even after two months we still see > this warning about the new certificate. After investigation we descovered > that many developers reported that this time frame is a normal novadays. > > More technical details > <https://stackoverflow.com/questions/48946680/how-to-avoid-the-windows-defender-smartscreen-prevented-an-unrecognized-app-fro/66582477#66582477>on > > code sign certificate and reputation if you are interested. > > >I hope this isn't a hack... > No. The installation is signed with our new certificate you can check it. > > Please let me know if you have any questions or need more information. > > Thanks, > Andrey. > > > On Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 1:44:59 PM UTC+3 DanD wrote: > >> Over the past two days, MLO has been presenting me with a download link >> for v5.1.2, >> https://www.mylifeorganized.net/downloads/files/test2/MLO-Setup.exe >> >> Why the strange URL? Is this a beta? >> >> Why can't this version be on the homepage or >> https://www.mylifeorganized.net/todo-list-windows.shtml ? They only list >> 5.1.1. >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MyLifeOrganized" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/mylifeorganized/460baecd-feab-435a-9e27-b1d066f9c355n%40googlegroups.com.
