Boinc Client Version

[wayliff]

I use my computer to help TeAm Anandtech with the "Who gets the 200 millionth result?" challenge.

Recently I have gotten two messages indicating there's a new version of boinc to download...however when I go the WCG website - the version there is the same as mine.
Should I download the latest version from berkeley or use the one from the WCG website?

Thanks

 

[petrusbroder]

Hmmmm, hard to answer. If you run WCG only, then you can stick with the version you have.
OTOH: the new version has a lot of improvements but could possibly less compatible with the applications used by WCG.
On the third hand, I have not yet heard of any problems with WCG, but I have seen in this forum posts about problems with the newest version of BOINC-manager and MilkyWay@home.

 

[wayliff]

ok - so better keep it the way it is until the new version is posted on WCG.
Thanks

 

[Assimilator1]

the new version has a lot of improvements

What are the improvements?

 

[Philippart]

Originally posted by: Assimilator1
the new version has a lot of improvements

What are the improvements?

for instance service by default, protected mode, base for the new v.6 science apps

 

[Assimilator1]

What's protected mode?