Posts by Art Masson

81) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57831) Posted 20 Feb 2018 by Art Masson Post: BOINC 7.9.2 available for testing for Windows, Linux and Macintosh. Change Log and Links to all applications is available here: http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dev/forum_thread.php?id=11539
82) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57800) Posted 18 Feb 2018 by Art Masson Post: Latest information from Richard Haselgrove (the BOINC Release Manager) The BOINC version number policy is: odd number --> testing even number --> release (release candidate in the early stages) We are just starting on the 'testing' phase for what will become v7.10 v7.9.1 has all the current code for testing: v7.9.2 has a correction to an included data file. Please feel free to start testing v7.9.x in accordance with the usual protocols: I'll be putting out a full-on call for testers when we get the available versions synchronised again, and Jord will be making the change list available at the same time.
83) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57799) Posted 18 Feb 2018 by Art Masson Post: Version 7.9.1 for Windows and Mac OS is now listed as a developmental version on the main BOINC client download site. http://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php I thought the next developmental release of BOINC for Windows and Mac was going to be Version 7.10.x. But I see Version 7.9.1 now on the main BOINC download site and there are comments on the BOINC site that 7.9.2 is close to release for "official testing" and not to start testing of 7.9.1. I'm definitely confused. I'll post clarification and a change log as soon as I can get the information. Art Masson
84) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57719) Posted 24 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: Update on BOINC Status...Next Release will be 7.10.x on all platforms. See below for a note from Richard Haselgrove who has just be designed "release manager" for BOINC. I expect this will be a big step forward in seeing progress and getting new releases for all platforms including Linux. I mentioned to Richard that the current public BOINC download site is very out of date for Linux and also suggested that he work to get *distrowatch* to start including BOINC in its list of packages again. I'll post more info as I get it. Note from Richard follows: The outgoing chair of BOINC's PMC (David Anderson), and the incoming chair (Kevin Reed) have jointly asked me to act as Release Manager for the next public release of BOINC. That will be version 7.10.x, and will be released for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux - Android will be a different kettle of fish entirely. I'm a Windows specialist, so I'll be relying on the good offices of Charlie Fenton, Laurence Field, and Gianfranco Costamagna to help me out. Plus all you good developers and testers out there, of course. You've slightly bounced me into a premature announcement, but it was coming anyway - no problem with that. We've been doing some preparatory testing already, and one or two things came to light just yesterday: we're having another conference call tomorrow night, and the details should be sorted out then.
85) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57693) Posted 22 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: There is now a "pre-release" version of BOINC 7.9.0 for 64-bit Windows on the BOINC Download Site (but this release is NOT on the main site for BOINC client downloads). I have downloaded this version on one of my CPDN machines and it seems to be working OK. However, the BOINC development team is not yet recommending users download and use this version. I don't yet have information on the content or changes in this release, but believe this indicates the release is close to being recommended for wider testing. At this point there is no Windows 32-bit version. Windows 64-bit BOINC 7.9.0 without VBOX http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_7.9.0_windows_x86_64.exe Windows 64-bit BOINC 7.9.0 with VBOX http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl/boinc_7.9.0_windows_x86_64_vbox.exe Art Masson
86) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57650) Posted 15 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: BOINC 7.8.6 for Mac OS is now available on the primary BOINC Download Site: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php Art Masson
87) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57649) Posted 15 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: Charlie Fenton has now uploaded 7.8.6 for Mac OS. Here is his latest note: I have built BOINC 7.8.6 for the Mac and uploaded it to <http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl>. This is a release for Macintosh only; there are no changes from 7.8.3, 7.8.4 or 7.8.5 affecting the code for any other platform. It fixes a couple of Mac-only bugs in 7.8.5: * Reliably installs the BOINC screensaver (unless asked not to do so.) * Fixes a bug which could prevent determining the correct size of RAM when run on versions of OS X older than OS 10.11. This latest release is not yet on the primary BOINC download site..Charlie has requested it be posted. Meantime it is available on the link above. Art Masson
88) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57648) Posted 15 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: Yes...I've been asking the BOINC team to get the primary download site updated for all platforms -- the Linux info is not being kept current. They are looking for a volunteer to do that, but that's been a "to do" for a couple months now...I'll keep asking!
89) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57630) Posted 13 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: Updates: Charlie Fenton has temporarily removed BOINC 7.8.5 for Mac OS from the download site while he investigates a possible problem in the client when running on older Macs. I will re-post status when Charlie determines next steps. Also, there is a new BOINC Version for 64-bit Windows (BOINC 7.9) currently under development. It may be released for wider testing soon. Art Masson
90) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57623) Posted 12 Jan 2018 by Art Masson Post: Hi all -- BOINC Version 7.8.5 for Mac OS will be released shortly. Here is a note from Charlie Fenton on the release: I have built BOINC 7.8.5 for the Mac and uploaded it to <http://boinc.berkeley.edu/dl>. This is a release for Macintosh only; there are no changes from 7.8.3 or 7.8.4 affecting the code for any other platform. Please promote it to recommended version when appropriate. This allows older project graphics apps to be displayed by the Mac screensaver under OS 10.13 High Sierra, though at a slower frame rate than project graphics apps which have been re-linked with the BOINC graphics libraries version 7.8.3 or later. The slower frame rate can make animations appear less smooth. There is no change in the way the screensaver displays project graphics apps on versions of Mac OS X prior to OS 10.13, whether or not the graphics apps have been re-linked. This newest release should be available at https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php shortly. Art Masson
91) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57355) Posted 13 Nov 2017 by Art Masson Post: BOINC version 7.8.4 is now the recommended release for MacOS This is available on the BOINC download site: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php This release fixes the calculation of GPU memory when running under Mac OS 10.13.x -- High Sierra
92) Message boards : Number crunching : Running cpdn tasks alongside a multicpu task. (Message 57287) Posted 1 Nov 2017 by Art Masson Post: Dave -- what OS platform and version are you running??
93) Message boards : Number crunching : Running cpdn tasks alongside a multicpu task. (Message 57286) Posted 1 Nov 2017 by Art Masson Post: Dave -- I've never noticed this...but will keep an eye on it -- since I run some multiple core jobs. If I see this again, I can report it. Assume you are using 7.8.3 (not 6.8.3...that's a typo). Art
94) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57196) Posted 26 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: @WB8ILI -- Yes, that's probably true...this new release doesn't change how allocations of CPDN work units are occurring by OS platform. However, if you are processing other projects, the new BOINC release does fix some ongoing problems....
95) Message boards : Number crunching : Credit Status (Message 57195) Posted 26 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: Hope so...my credit has dropped from 12.7 million to 192,672! Looks a bit strange on the BOINC Statistics screen at this hope. I'm hoping this is a sign that some fixes to the ongoing credit calculation problems are occurring!!
96) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57172) Posted 24 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: Dave -- I'll ask the Linux release manager about distrowatch. It would also help if the current and development versions for Linux were updated on the BOINC Download site. It doesn't look this has been happening for quite some time....so I'm also asking the development team about that. Art Masson
97) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57164) Posted 23 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: Laurence Field, Linux release manager for BOINC has posted the following: "The BOINC client v7.8.3 is available for testing on Linux For Debian/Ubuntu sudo apt-add-repository ppa:costamagnagianfranco/boinc sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install boinc-manager For Fedora/RedHat/CentOS sudo dnf config-manager --set-enable updates-testing sudo dnf install boinc-manager" The link below may help locate the code, since the team has not updated the regular BOINC Download Site...I am asking the developer to do that... https://launchpad.net/~costamagnagianfranco/+archive/ubuntu/boinc
98) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57136) Posted 17 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: BOINC Version 7.8.3 is now the recommended version for Windows and Mac OS platforms. https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download_all.php
99) Message boards : Number crunching : Latest BOINC Client Development Status (Message 57128) Posted 16 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: There is some work underway to get Version 7.8.3 into a Linux release. I realize there are many potential Linux versions...I will try to get more information.
100) Message boards : Number crunching : Credit Status (Message 57118) Posted 14 Oct 2017 by Art Masson Post: Dave Jackson -- Can you ask Andy B what his planned timeline is to implement the new daily credit calculations? His note to you indicated he has "designed" a replacement system -- but it could be some time before it is tested and implemented. Would be good if he could give a timeline estimate to set expectations for everyone. Art

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