Purchased MA3 - Wait Until Final To Update?

Ex_Brit · 05-22-2009, 06:03 AM

I have purchased MA3 beta a while back when it first became available on the retail website.

Is it best to wait until the final version before updating it? I see various beta versions being released in quick succession which I find rather confusing.

I'm assuming the key they gave me will still apply.

Jav400 · 05-22-2009, 06:57 AM

There is never going to be a "Final" version of MA3.

Jim is going to be making changes/additions probably until they lower him into a hole. If you have already purchased MA3, then you already have it. It's your choice if you want to run Jim's BetaBeta versions as they come out, or wait until a version gets updated on serenescreen and get it then.

Jim's frequent versions have a "die" date. Usually somewhere around 30 days after Jim releases them.

Then they will cease to work, and will need to be replaced with another BetaBeta version, or the serenescreen version until Jim comes out with something new.

The versions from serenescreen will not expire. Which one you choose to use, is up to you.

Ex_Brit · 05-22-2009, 07:04 AM

I'll stick with SereneScreen.com then. No offense to Jim meant of course but if it was only one system it would be fine constantly downloading/uninstalling/reinstalling or whatever. but I have four systems.....gets a little tedious after a while...LOL.

Thanks very much.

Jav400 · 05-22-2009, 07:25 AM

I'm sure Jim doesn't take offense Peter. I can see your point.

From Jim's point of view, as he comes out with new items he needs to have them tested on a range of systems to try and find any problems before it goes to serenescreen as the version released there. That's what we do and help with here.

Ex_Brit · 05-22-2009, 07:33 AM

Point taken and thanks.

feldon34 · 05-22-2009, 08:35 AM

https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...896#post113419

Dale · 05-22-2009, 08:40 AM

Originally posted by Ex_Brit:

Point taken and thanks.

I have seven systems on my home network that all run MA3. However, all of them usually run the "production" (SereneScreen-released) version. But the one of them that I most frequently use, usually tests the latest Beta version.

Ex_Brit · 05-22-2009, 08:44 AM

I guess I could devote one of them to test versions.

jleslie · 05-22-2009, 01:49 PM

What I do is install the latest installer version, so I'll always have a non-expiring one, and just dump (extract from the zip) the file for the latest beta onto my desktop. I also add a link to the installer version to my desktop. They co-exist happily (I can run either one).
John

Ex_Brit · 05-22-2009, 02:03 PM

Actually that's what I'm doing on one of my rigs.

05-22-2009, 06:03 AM	#1
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	Purchased MA3 - Wait Until Final To Update? I have purchased MA3 beta a while back when it first became available on the retail website. Is it best to wait until the final version before updating it? I see various beta versions being released in quick succession which I find rather confusing. I'm assuming the key they gave me will still apply. Peter Toronto, Canada

05-22-2009, 06:57 AM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	There is never going to be a "Final" version of MA3. Jim is going to be making changes/additions probably until they lower him into a hole. If you have already purchased MA3, then you already have it. It's your choice if you want to run Jim's BetaBeta versions as they come out, or wait until a version gets updated on serenescreen and get it then. Jim's frequent versions have a "die" date. Usually somewhere around 30 days after Jim releases them. Then they will cease to work, and will need to be replaced with another BetaBeta version, or the serenescreen version until Jim comes out with something new. The versions from serenescreen will not expire. Which one you choose to use, is up to you. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-22-2009, 07:04 AM	#3
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	I'll stick with SereneScreen.com then. No offense to Jim meant of course but if it was only one system it would be fine constantly downloading/uninstalling/reinstalling or whatever. but I have four systems.....gets a little tedious after a while...LOL. Thanks very much. Peter Toronto, Canada

05-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#4
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	I'm sure Jim doesn't take offense Peter. I can see your point. From Jim's point of view, as he comes out with new items he needs to have them tested on a range of systems to try and find any problems before it goes to serenescreen as the version released there. That's what we do and help with here. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

05-22-2009, 07:33 AM	#5
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	Point taken and thanks. Peter Toronto, Canada

05-22-2009, 08:35 AM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums...896#post113419 "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

05-22-2009, 08:40 AM	#7
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Ex_Brit: Point taken and thanks. I have seven systems on my home network that all run MA3. However, all of them usually run the "production" (SereneScreen-released) version. But the one of them that I most frequently use, usually tests the latest Beta version.

05-22-2009, 08:44 AM	#8
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	I guess I could devote one of them to test versions. Peter Toronto, Canada

05-22-2009, 01:49 PM	#9
jleslie Engineer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,279	What I do is install the latest installer version, so I'll always have a non-expiring one, and just dump (extract from the zip) the file for the latest beta onto my desktop. I also add a link to the installer version to my desktop. They co-exist happily (I can run either one). John

05-22-2009, 02:03 PM	#10
Ex_Brit Geordie Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 114	Actually that's what I'm doing on one of my rigs. Peter Toronto, Canada