[ ANN ] Release 8.1.0 DP-3

[Roger Eller]

> * SFTP, SMTP, and SMTPS support (synchronous in Indy, async in Business)
> * SFTP key-based authentication (Business-only)

Why handicap the performance for all but the high-rollers?
What does the open-source version get; the old half-baked libUrl?
Was there no open-source FTP libs out in the expanse of the interwebs that
could benefit all LC users?

~Roger
On Jul 29, 2016 12:15 PM, "panagiotis merakos" <panos.merakos at livecode.com>
wrote:

> Dear list members,
> We are pleased to announce the release of LiveCode 8.1.0-dp-3, a
> development preview of LiveCode 8.1.
>
> Developer Preview Release
> =========================
> Warning: this is not a stable release.  Please ensure that you back up your
> stacks before testing them.
>
> Getting the Release
> ===================
> You can get the release at https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/#8_1_0
> or via the automatic updater.
>
> Release Contents
> ================
> Full release notes:
> https://downloads.livecode.com/livecode/8_1_0/LiveCodeNotes-8_1_0_dp_3.pdf
>
> tsNet external
> --------------
> LiveCode Indy and Business Editions now include the Tech Strategies tsNet
> external!
> * Faster than libURL (like, way faster... WAY FASTER)
> * Multiple simultaneous asynchronous requests to the same server
> * SFTP, SMTP, and SMTPS support (synchronous in Indy, async in Business)
> * SFTP key-based authentication (Business-only)
> * Seamless integration
>
> files() and folders() functions take an argument
> ------------------------------------------------
> Avoid setting "the defaultFolder" by using "files(<folder>)".
>
> LiveCode "Infinite" improvements to LCB
> ---------------------------------------
> * The deprecated "undefined" keyword has been "nothing"-ed.
>
> Graph widget upgrades
> ---------------------
> * Show points as well (or instead of) lines
> * Choose a variety of exciting point markers (circles, squares, etc.)
>
> More!
> -----
> * Support for field paragraphs with > 32767 characters
> * New "tokenOffset()" function finds the offset of tokens
> * 26 LiveCode 8.1-specific bugs fixed
>
> Known issues
> ============
> * HTML5 standalones don't obey standalone builder settings (bug 18103)
> * HTML5 standalones do not currently work when they contain extensions with
> dependencies
> * 64-bit standalones for Mac OS X do not have support for audio recording
> or the revVideoGrabber external
> * The default video is in .mov format which is not supported by the new
> Windows player (bug 17696)
>
> Feedback
> ========
> Please report any bugs encountered either to our support team <
> support at livecode.com> or on our Bugzilla at http://quality.livecode.com/
>
> Have fun!
> The LiveCode Team
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