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New Beta released today - 2.5b5


Regards BTT

Been playing around with it since last night. I see a lot of issues has been resolved. Just keeps getting better.

Now if only they would fix the dreaded password prompt on the screen saver for windows 7 users.

I am guessing this happens cause AEON wants to disable the screen saver when running and that the way its doing so is fine for XP but not for Windows 7. The side effect being that it changes something in the registry that enabled the password prompt even though AEON is no longer running. Only ways I can see to fix it is to fork it and have a Windows 7+ specific version or have it be aware that it is installed under windows 7/8 and to set that token differently.

Windows 7 is now over half the market share of Windows users and the now 10 year old XP is finally on the decline so maybe making windows 7 priority would be wise.

Not a big deal as simply opening the screen saver tab after running Aeon and simply changing anything and then closing it stops it from happening or disabling the screen saver altogether fixes it completely but hope this issue is finally ratified.

just in case anyone want to know whats been done in this beta


Aeon 2.5b5 is now available

- Keyboard event handling changes (including only tab and esc now 'wake' the UI to allow for media player control via keyboard -- feedback encouraged)
- Multidisplay system now display multiple instances properly.
- Fixed developer configs showing up in the '(Suggested)' Scene category.
- Added ortho texture cord adjustment for better on-screen text rendering
- Fixed dupe keyboard messages in Standalone Windows fullscreen mode.
- Return and delete keys now tie into menu navigation.
- Windows font size selection tweaks.
- Help windows now properly autosize.
- No longer using CGDisplayCapture() on OS X to capture the full screen display device, allowing context menu support and improved interoperability with other apps.

Is there any way a non Platinum member can beta test new version?
thanks.

cwoolrich wrote:Is there any way a non Platinum member can beta test new version?
thanks.

whoops! sorry about that!

juxtiphi wrote:
Whoops! sorry about that!

Actually juxtiphi has given incorrect information, below is the official statement from SoundSpectrum regarding the BETA list:-
"If you own a Platinum license code for a SoundSpectrum software product, you can become a beta tester using this page. When you're a beta tester, you'll see additional links on your product download page and you'll receive e-mail notifications whenever a new beta release is available."


Regards BTT

Hi, anyone know if this version fixes the pure virtual function call crash problems in wmc x64. Sadly I have not been able to use this program at all due to this bug.

Thanks

Hello NJKA001

This is the complete list of changes made to Aeon up to today's date. If your specific issue is not included in the list then contact SoundSpectrum as soon as possible.

http://www.soundspectrum.com/support/

2.5b5 - 13 July 2012
- Keyboard event handling changes (including only tab and esc now 'wake' the UI to allow for media player control via keyboard -- feedback encouraged)
- Multidisplay system now display multiple instances properly.
- Fixed developer configs showing up in the '(Suggested)' Scene category.
- Added ortho texture cord adjustment for better UI text and element rendering.


2.5b4 - 03 July 2012
- Fixed dupe keyboard messages in Standalone Windows fullscreen mode.
- Return and delete keys now tie into menu navigation.
- Windows font size selection tweaks.
- Help windows now properly autosize
- ESC key no longer causes a full screen exit
- No longer using CGDisplayCapture() on OS X to capture the full screen display device, allowing context menu support and improved interoperability with other apps.
- Scene edits


2.5b3 - 26 June 2012
- Windows text rendering aesthetic tweaks
- Fixed aesthetic bug with text shadowing


2.5b2 - 25 June 2012
- New 'Themes' and 'Categories' features, allowing you to select and group which Scenes and ColorMaps you like most.
- Several new outstanding Scenes!
- Dozens of UI enhancements and all-new UI icons.
- Much higher quality text rendering under Windows.
- Overhauled Windows Media Player and Windows Media Center support, fixing various issues for both x86 and x64.
- Aeon now detects Windows Media Player overlays and offsets its UI elements accordingly.
- Enhanced visual response to audio.
- Internal overhaul of Scene management and drawing handling, offering greater customization for content creation.
- Fixed install/registry issues associated with J. River Media Center.
- Added 64-bit support for the screen saver on Windows.
- Added 64-bit support for Aeon Standalone on Windows.
- Fixes and enhancements to the screen saver, including Theme selection.
- Added the ability to select the active theme in the screen saver UI.
- Stability enhancements to the Aeon V-Bar.
- Improved support for RealPlayer 15.
- Major improvements to Winamp idle mode detection and frame rate control.
- Added workaround for OS 10.5 pkg install deficiency, fixing installation of multiple SoundSpectrum products.
- Fixed cases where the Aeon uninstaller would not delete all the files it should.


Regards BTT

If i upgrade my license to platinum now, can i beta test the new Aeon? Or is it open only to current platinum licenses?
thank you,
Vinnie

Hello cwoolrich

I believe by the time it's going to take to upgrade to the Platinum version then register as a Beta tester the new version will be released.

If you want to become a Beta tester go ahead and upgrade now, then register as a Beta tester so when the next round of Beta's are available you will already be on the list.


Regards BTT