Hello Ian, I'm using the 1.7.1 server along with the 1.5.9 client and both are stable. I run both programs on ubuntu 12.04 I hope that you are able to get good results with that combination. Very 73, Glenn WB2LMV On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 6:43 PM, Ian Bennett <ibennett@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Gents, > To say I'm not amused is an understatement. Continual tinkering > around upsetting compatibility and stability is only going to alienate the > few users you have and won't assist your cause at attracting new ones. > I hope to confirm this weekend a stable server/client combination > and once I do, I won't be changing. If that means I don't interoperate with > anyone else, then so be it. > The "odd" features and lack of documentation is a continual source > of frustration. > > Ian > VK1IAN > > > On 07/06/12 22:41, Pär Crusefalk wrote: > >> Great, >> Just one question: Will this update break the 1.5.9 client? >> What I mean is that we have finally reached a stable state with client >> 1.5.9 and server 1.7.1. >> Will this mean that 1.5.9 will no longer work with updated servers? If >> so then I think we need to discuss separating the experimental and >> stable networks. >> >> 73 de Per >> >> >> Rein Couperus skrev 2012-06-07 14:35: >> >>> The update server procedure for test. You can invoke it by >>> hitting menu->link->update server or just crtl-u: >>> >>> <quote> >>> /PI4TUE 1.8.0-9:22:51-IM1637>/ >>> /Failed to get your email, pse upload correct email settings./ >>> / >>> / >>> /Receiving record/ >>> / >>> / >>> /Updated database for PA0R-4/ >>> / >>> / >>> /=>>5,**22a428e1f2f121fc8ac98d574226a0**7f20a66c/ >>> /Session password changed!/ >>> </quote> >>> >>> The 'setpassword' and 'update server' routines have been merged. >>> To change a password just set a new one on the client and re-update >>> the server. >>> The server caches the mail record until you reset it (with ctrl-r). >>> >>> **Test versions of server (1.8.0) and client (2.0.14) implementing this >>> have been uploaded to the download site.** >>> >>> <Explanation for newbies> >>> /Why all this hassle with passwords?/ >>> /PSKmail has been optimized for narrow band operation, which means it >>> has / >>> /to be very efficient with its protocols./ >>> /To prevent the client from having to upload the mail data record >>> again for / >>> /every session, the server caches the data./ >>> /The drawback of this scheme is that everybody connecting the server >>> using your / >>> /callsign can get your mail (userid and password are cached on the >>> server)./ >>> /To prevent this the client and server exchange session cookies, which >>> only / >>> /succeeds if you have set the right secret password on the client./ >>> /The servers do not exchange mail records, and there is no central >>> database./ >>> /When you are very paranoid, you could set a different password for >>> each server you use./ >>> </Explanation for newbies> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> http://pa0r.blogspirit.com >>> >> >> >> -- >> Mobile: +46703784299 >> >> >