Distributed Testing, updated to 1.6 and leaving beta status

[spy1]

Sorry for the delay in responding.

No, I didn't try turning it off and on again, but I can.

Actually, now that I did a C/A/D, I'm seeing that it is running (see screenshot), I'm just not seeing a SYSTRAY icon for it (which it may or may not have - is it supposed to?). I could have sworn one was there before.

Anyway, I guess I can close down the "Stand-Alone" one? I just like to see what's going on with it.

Is there any harm in leaving both of them running? Pete

[drragostea]

I recall that the StandAlone was more like a model (doesn't do anything) of the real one.

[spy1]

It doesn't seem that way here - the "stand alone" shows you when it runs a test (I think - at least that's what it looks like it's doing), gives you all kinds of cheerful messages when it's happy and seems lonely when it doesn't have anything to do.

That's okay - I'm going to run both until someone tells me otherwise.

Thanks all. Pete

[drragostea]

I should clarify. Running the standalone client is a model that'll show you what the real thing will look like. The Testing Console is the real stuff.

[Rouke]

@Drragosta: maybe you should re-check your knowledge about the stand-alone client. (I've got like 60 pages of testing @this confirming it's working)
It's an actual working component you know, it just does all the testing when you start the program, it isn't like the service (which starts-up@start-up )

@Anyone of the S&D team: does the client fail (often) when certain malware is able to recognize that's it's being spotted?
In this example: Win32.TDSS.pe-Buster; It seems to be on A pc of some 'friends' & they regularly practice bad Internet usage..
Strangely enough Internet was usable up-to some level until Avira's scanner removed some of the malware.. (now they don't have Internet access on that particular pc/computer.)

[drragostea]

Yeah, good point . I didn't read enough books about it.

Enlighten me (the differences between the two)? : D
Even though the Stand-alone client has "Non-Service Version" logo on the window title.

[spy1]

I don't know what - if anything - changed, but the "Beta testing service Console" is now working correctly on my wifes' computer.

Starts w/Windows, shows in SYSTRAY and accurately logs the tests as they happen without my having to open the stand-alone client to see that. Pete