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Does this include feedback on your download mirror? I got hammered with pop-ups and pop-unders from the following adservers:

popunder.adsrevenue.net

ads.clicksor.com

I had previously disabled my pop-up blocker because it was interfering with some legitimate pop-ups on some websites (viewing product images on the website of a computer component manufacturer), and forgot to enable it again.

When I clicked on your link, I nearly had to perform a three finger salute to stop the furious non-stop barrage of pop-ups.

Even with a popup blocker such as the one in Firefox you still get 'em :no:

  • 2 weeks later...

@nw_raptor

v6 It's still more or less under developement. Actually QMUP uses the v6 engine

What v6 needs right now:

1. Logging

2. Mouse wheel support in the main selection list. This one is going to be a hard one to do...

3. General perfomance tweaks...

Are these the only major issues with AP 6.x at this time?

If so then I believe I could live without them if this ment we can get AP 6.x into regular use for AP :)

We can then start working on modules for AP 6 and finally give up on AP 5 module development!

The way things are at the moment is that we have two different (incompatible) versions of the AP "engine" and module formats in use.

I would really like to get things moving on AP 6.x and if these are the only issues then I don't see why this cannot be done sooner rather than later.

Is there a timescale for getting AP 6.x in to regular use for APXP, AP2000 and AP2003? :D

Kind Regards

Simon

Does this include feedback on your download mirror? I got hammered with pop-ups and pop-unders from the following adservers:

popunder.adsrevenue.net

ads.clicksor.com

I had previously disabled my pop-up blocker because it was interfering with some legitimate pop-ups on some websites (viewing product images on the website of a computer component manufacturer), and forgot to enable it again.

When I clicked on your link, I nearly had to perform a three finger salute to stop the furious non-stop barrage of pop-ups.

not to mention copying my original layout and hosting the files on rapidshare of all places! :no:

What is the switch support with the QMUP's?

Same as the full application or reduce?

I run a silent batch script at work for staff with laptops - is there going to be support for this with the QMUP to?

Its going to be hard enough to convince them to come back each month to update, let alone go through the steps.

Just the choice between the Full AP and the QMUP is going to be a nightmare.

Perhaps - the option to batch multiple QMUP's together might help this, but then there is the reboot at the end.

such as

June-QMUP.exe /unattend:t2 /noreboot

July-QMUP.exe /unattend:t2 /noreboot

shutdown /s /f /t 60 /c "Restarting after applying updates, please Save"

I was playing around with the batch file earlier - trying to build in a bit of *user* safetly work arounds.

There is only two batch files visible Full and Lite - Full = Autopatcher Lite = QMUP.

Currently the plan to have them chained seems like its going to fail as

/noeula

/noreboot

/unattend:t2

Failed in the batch file. Although I need to recheck that because I may have tried that before I fixed an error in the batch.

  • 2 weeks later...

@nw_raptor

Are these the only major issues with AP 6.x at this time?

If so then I believe I could live without them if this ment we can get AP 6.x into regular use for AP :)

We can then start working on modules for AP 6 and finally give up on AP 5 module development!

The way things are at the moment is that we have two different (incompatible) versions of the AP "engine" and module formats in use.

I would really like to get things moving on AP 6.x and if these are the only issues then I don't see why this cannot be done sooner rather than later.

Is there a timescale for getting AP 6.x in to regular use for APXP, AP2000 and AP2003? :D

Kind Regards

Simon

Be my guest :) Gandolas switched to v6 a long time ago. You'll notice that he only does v6 releases :)

What is the switch support with the QMUP's?

Same as the full application or reduce?

I run a silent batch script at work for staff with laptops - is there going to be support for this with the QMUP to?

Its going to be hard enough to convince them to come back each month to update, let alone go through the steps.

Just the choice between the Full AP and the QMUP is going to be a nightmare.

Perhaps - the option to batch multiple QMUP's together might help this, but then there is the reboot at the end.

such as

Here's what's planned for QMUP as far as features go:

- Add a third tab alongside with EULA tabs, called "Update List" or "Patch List"

This will list all the patches found, sorting them by month and showing descriptions. Hopefully this will help you when you're not sure if you've missed a month...

- If you're one of those people who read with their brain and not with their eyes, you probably noticed, i wrote that the list will be sorted by month... Thing brings us to the second feature. Instead of applying the patches on your computer, there will be an option to "add to qmup share". this way you can keep one qmup share which consists of several qmup releases. no need for huge batch files or running the qmups one by one. imagine this as combining several qmups into one...

- commandline stuff to make things work in batch files etc.

on a side note, here's how i see qmups useful:

each month you should download one small update pack, install it on your computer, then add it to your qmup share. this way, you always have an updated critical update share (if you need to update a computer without internet, or after a format, etc) without ever having to download 200mb, and without having to go through the qmups one by one.

:)

antonis

Ok - thanks for that info..

The way I am thinking of doing this - is to have two files..

Full and Lite [Lite being the QMUP's]

Full being the latest current AP Full Release

Lite being the last 2/3 months of QMUP's using silent installs.

Tell the staff to run the full every couple of months, lites on the months in between.

  • 4 weeks later...

@nw_raptor

Are these the only major issues with AP 6.x at this time?

If so then I believe I could live without them if this ment we can get AP 6.x into regular use for AP :)

We can then start working on modules for AP 6 and finally give up on AP 5 module development!

The way things are at the moment is that we have two different (incompatible) versions of the AP "engine" and module formats in use.

I would really like to get things moving on AP 6.x and if these are the only issues then I don't see why this cannot be done sooner rather than later.

Is there a timescale for getting AP 6.x in to regular use for APXP, AP2000 and AP2003? :D

Kind Regards

Simon

I would love to see version 6 in full swing as version 5.1 doesnt work on one of my computers, and its the computer I use the most (version 6 does however work!)

  • 2 weeks later...

I'll do some work on APv6 and APQMUP as soon as I finish my exams here (started September 1st, i finish on September 15th). Fortunately my birthday won't be an exam day (Monday, September 11th).

caledai suggested we replace Lites with QMUPs. does anyone else agree?

  • 2 weeks later...
caledai suggested we replace Lites with QMUPs. does anyone else agree?

Ooops..

I forgot about the lite versions - that was my terminology.

I was going to setup this via 2 scripts.

One the full kept up to date for people that handn't updated in months.

The is almost comparable to the light edition except I have used the full as a base - and removed the updates and tweaks I didn't want applied - and kept others that are not in the lite edition.

One a series of chained qmups that I called lite forgetting about the same name here. - that only had the latest updates.

Its not so much of an issue in that regard to chained updates and training staff as I got the go-ahead to setup a RIS/WSUS server - two things that will make my life so much easier.

I can't wait for WSUS3 to come out of beta - I am not going to install a beta into a production environment where I don't get enough time at the school to handle any hiccups.

nw_raptor

caledai suggested we replace Lites with QMUPs. does anyone else agree?

Personally as a dialup user , and a poor student :rolleyes: , I like the QMUPs .

1. I have a Full AP Dec. 05 & Lite April '06 ; plus may 06 'Updates' .

As I'm a 'poor' student I don't have unlimited disk space to install the latest full or lite versions , then apply the monthly update , then delete the full/lite version after applying the latest 'Update' , so the QMUPs are great for someone in my position. Running a 700Mhz P3 , XP pro sp2 , which is a struggle in itself , and sure would be great to upgrade, but unlikely to in the near future.

Once I've Patched with the Full , really I only need the monthly QMUPs . I used it once over the last

3 months , and it worked fantastically . Great idea !!!

2. Having a backup of a recent (6 Months previous) Full AP is one of the major reasons for me using AP , so as to have the security of not having to download MS Updates all week if I crash and have to re-install XP.

Just my 2 cents worth , I'm probably in the minority having a dinosaur P.C. and dialup connection , but probably a few of us around still ... :)

Whatever way you go with the setup of AutoPatcher thanks so much for making such a utility available ; it's a Godsend.

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