SpyBot S&D 1.2 updates

[siljaline]

On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:17:39 -0400, Chuck <libbeyc@schoollink.net> wrote:

>Is SpyBot S&D 1.2 still being updated? The last update that I downloaded was
>dated Sept 13. Since that time, when checking for updates the program says "No
>newer updates available". I've checked their web site and version 1.2 is still
>available for download. I uninstalled then re-installed SpyBot S&D 1.2.Then
>when checking for updates the program reported that an update was available. I
>downloaded the update and it is dated Sept 13. I've had 2 updates from
>Ad-Aware since Sep 13.
>
>Chuck
>...

There's a public and Beta update due out any day.

If you want to detect the Beta releases, you need to set SpyBot to read those on web
update - the Beta do false-flag though.

HTH





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[Chuck]

On Tue, 07 Oct 2003 03:59:57 -0400, siljaline <siljaline@invalid.com> wrote:

>On Mon, 06 Oct 2003 09:17:39 -0400, Chuck <libbeyc@schoollink.net> wrote:
>
>>Is SpyBot S&D 1.2 still being updated? The last update that I downloaded was
>>dated Sept 13. Since that time, when checking for updates the program says "No
>>newer updates available". I've checked their web site and version 1.2 is still
>>available for download. I uninstalled then re-installed SpyBot S&D 1.2. Then
>>when checking for updates the program reported that an update was available. I
>>downloaded the update and it is dated Sept 13. I've had 2 updates from
>>Ad-Aware since Sep 13.
>>
>>Chuck
>>...
>
>There's a public and Beta update due out any day.
>
>If you want to detect the Beta releases, you need to set SpyBot to read those on web
>update - the Beta do false-flag though.
>
>HTH
Thanks for the reply. I know about downloading bete releases. I'll wait 'til
the bugs are worked out. I wonder how many of those who download the beta
files are really testing for possible problems. I hope all, but I doubt it.

Chuck
....

[Roy]

In article <keb5ov8m9bhh1fe7279vfdc856u3rtavg8@4ax.com>,
libbeyc@schoollink.net says...

> I wonder how many of those who download the beta
> files are really testing for possible problems. I hope all, but I doubt it.
>

What difference does that make? The more a beta version is used, the
better chance there is of bugs being found, whatever the motivation of
the users.

I've been using 1.2 beta for, I think, as long as it's been available,
and with no problems to report. What's your problem with that?

Cheers,

Roy

[ll.clark@verizon.net]

In <MPG.19eceb0b7107eba09896c9@usenet.free-online.net>, on 10/07/03
at 04:24 PM, Roy <z.5.RoyDent@spamgourmet.com> said:

>I've been using 1.2 beta for, I think, as long as it's been available,
>and with no problems to report. What's your problem with that?

There appears to be no drawback to the use of beta releases of SpyBot
software. Their betas are as good as others' final releases [grin].

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