[ ANN ] Release 8.1.0 DP-3

[Kevin Miller]

The new URL library is licensed with per-user costs so it can¹t go into
OSS. There are libraries out there. The platform is open source. That
means that you can add any one you choose free of charge.

Kind regards,

Kevin

Kevin Miller ~ kevin at livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/
LiveCode: Everyone can create apps




On 30/07/2016, 13:50, "use-livecode on behalf of Roger Eller"
<use-livecode-bounces at lists.runrev.com on behalf of
roger.e.eller at sealedair.com> wrote:

>> * 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.pd
>>f
>>
>> 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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