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A new version of both Software Updata and Software Updata Lite is available which fixes a critical bug when installing a single un-compressed file. The file would not get installed to the correct folder, but the software root folder instead. This bug applies to both projects.

-Stu

The new version has had a minor change to its Cache files system. A Cache folder no longer exists, but instead DLL's and other files are placed inside a temporary folder residing under %TEMP% which is deleted when SwUpdata is closed. This also means that all cache files are stored inside the EXE until it is run where the files are only then extracted.

-Stu

A new version of Software Updata has been released along with Software Updata Lite. Software Updata Lite is a cut down version of the original program made to go distributed with other commercial and non-commercial programs with a single Software Definition File. It supports most of the original program's functions minus self and SDF updating.

-Stu

This is the first beta release of Software Updata. It took such a long time to get ready as college exams got in the way for a while. I then had to reschedule testing and try and remember where I had left off in development!

-Stu

The first beta release of Software Updata is getting much nearer.

I'm currently working on this project and another one beside studying at college, therefore progress is slow. However, today I was able to test the entire system using the Hostile Intent Map Database (http://hmd.hostileintent.org) and everything is working properly. There's one small feature that I'd like to add, if I can, but if it's not available to use within a week or two (another developer is working on it), I'll go ahead and release without it (for now).... read more