8.10 SR-1 (8.10.0.0032) is now available

Philana R. Crouch
Philana R. Crouch Member, Logos Employee Posts: 4,597
edited November 2024 in English Forum

The Logos Bible Software desktop application version 8.10 SR-1 is now available to all users.

To immediately update to the current stable version, enter the Update Now command. Otherwise, the app will automatically update the next time it's scheduled to check for updates.

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  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    Thanks, Philana!

    Mac fixes only? Do consider skipping Windows release if so.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,836

    Lee said:

    Mac fixes only? Do consider skipping Windows release if so.

    That would keep me thoroughly confused when trying to help a Mac user [:^)]

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  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    In what way?

    I speak especially for those with limited web access. On the assumption the Windows release does no more than add "SR-1" to the About dialog, 186MB worth of download is a hefty price for them to pay.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,836

    Lee said:

    In what way?

    If the release number does not match the release number that I am running, I may have to research what an old version did. As I run on a PC, if a Mac user gave me a release number ahead of my own, I'd be trying to update my installation to the current version without success. I do think it is appropriate to provide an easy way to not download the new version if none of the changes affect your installation, but I think it should result in your clearly running the old code. All new installations should clearly use the new code. That works much more easily for anyone trying to support users.

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  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    In such a case just a simple note that SR-1 was skipped for Windows (or Mac) should suffice, or something to that effect, e.g.:

    • current release for Mac is 8.10 SR-4 (8.10.0.478)
    • current release for Windows is 8.10 SR-3 (8.10.0.395)

    Then, when there are real fixes (which is most of the time) the version numbers can be equalized again.

    The whole old / new distinction is spurious if the sole change is in the version number as opposed to actual fixes. Your use case (MVP supporting fellow user of different platform and getting confused) sounds far-fetched.

  • Sean
    Sean Member Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭

    Lee said:

    In what way?

    I speak especially for those with limited web access. On the assumption the Windows release does no more than add "SR-1" to the About dialog, 186MB worth of download is a hefty price for them to pay.

    It's also annoying to have to go through the process of installing and restarting an extra time.

    For this and other reasons, I about always wait a day or two before downloading Logos updates.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,836

    Lee said:

    The whole old / new distinction is spurious if the sole change is in the version number as opposed to actual fixes. Your use case (MVP supporting fellow user of different platform and getting confused) sounds far-fetched.

    Given that I'm retired from a life-long career in IT (payroll/personnel for over 30,000 people), I can assure you that in this particular case I know standard practice and what actually works in the real world. To someone outside the maintenance/support role, things look very different than they do in real life. For example, the tools that Faithlife use to manage their software for testing and release may well require that the versions stay in sync. But it really doesn't matter whether you agree or disagree; my purpose was simply to point out to people reading the thread was that this is an issue with pro's and con's that need to be considered. In such cases, it is always my hope that everyone will look for alternative solutions to the problem that have lesser (or no) con's.

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  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    Another interaction with you that ends on a sour, condescending note.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,836

    Lee said:

    Another interaction with you that ends on a sour, condescending note.

    Excuse me, can you explain to me what came across as sour? I'm completely clueless. Any condescension was totally unintentional.

    Orthodox Bishop Alfeyev: "To be a theologian means to have experience of a personal encounter with God through prayer and worship."; Orthodox proverb: "We know where the Church is, we do not know where it is not."

  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    From this:

    MJ. Smith said:

    That would keep me thoroughly confused when trying to help a Mac user Huh?

    To this:

    MJ. Smith said:

    If the release number does not match the release number that I am running, I may have to research what an old version did. As I run on a PC, if a Mac user gave me a release number ahead of my own, I'd be trying to update my installation to the current version without success. I do think it is appropriate to provide an easy way to not download the new version if none of the changes affect your installation, but I think it should result in your clearly running the old code. All new installations should clearly use the new code. That works much more easily for anyone trying to support users.

    To this:

    MJ. Smith said:

    Given that I'm retired from a life-long career in IT (payroll/personnel for over 30,000 people), I can assure you that in this particular case I know standard practice and what actually works in the real world. To someone outside the maintenance/support role, things look very different than they do in real life. For example, the tools that Faithlife use to manage their software for testing and release may well require that the versions stay in sync. But it really doesn't matter whether you agree or disagree; my purpose was simply to point out to people reading the thread was that this is an issue with pro's and con's that need to be considered. In such cases, it is always my hope that everyone will look for alternative solutions to the problem that have lesser (or no) con's.

    Self-explanatory.

  • MJ. Smith
    MJ. Smith MVP Posts: 53,836

    Lee said:

    Self-explanatory.

    I understand the situation.

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  • mab
    mab Member Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭

    I'm guessing SR-1 in Windows this time round is more for a perceived parity between platforms? Or is there something else?

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  • Sean
    Sean Member Posts: 1,781 ✭✭✭

    mab said:

    I'm guessing SR-1 in Windows this time round is more for a perceived parity between platforms? Or is there something else?

    They've always made Windows download again even if the changes are only for the Mac version.

  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭

    To my mind, the only confusing thing is why it takes an 186 MB download to change a version number. There's clearly something I don't understand.

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  • Wild Eagle
    Wild Eagle Member Posts: 1,590 ✭✭✭

    To my mind, the only confusing thing is why it takes an 186 MB download to change a version number. There's clearly something I don't understand.

    Agree, it would be better to skip 8.10.0.0032 for Windows, and go straight from 8.10.0.0028 to 8.10.0.00XX to match Mac in the following update. There is no point to run through installation for Windows to update only number. 

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  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭

    To my mind, the only confusing thing is why it takes an 186 MB download to change a version number. There's clearly something I don't understand.

    Agree, it would be better to skip 8.10.0.0032 for Windows, and go straight from 8.10.0.0028 to 8.10.0.00XX to match Mac in the following update. There is no point to run through installation for Windows to update only number. 

    I'm not quibbling about the extra update (I'm neutral on that issue), just interested in the seems-to-me-oddly-large size of the download.

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  • JT (alabama24)
    JT (alabama24) MVP Posts: 36,519

    just interested in the seems-to-me-oddly-large size of the download.

    Yes, but the Logos Mac downloads are normally 200+mb! [:s]

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  • Lee
    Lee Member Posts: 2,714

    To my mind, the only confusing thing is why it takes an 186 MB download to change a version number. There's clearly something I don't understand.

    The update is cumulative, effectively a reinstallation. There is no delta update. If you're asking why teleologically, perhaps it's deemed "simpler to manage" from FL's perspective.

  • SineNomine
    SineNomine Member Posts: 7,043 ✭✭✭

    just interested in the seems-to-me-oddly-large size of the download.

    Yes, but the Logos Mac downloads are normally 200+mb! Tongue Tied

    500+ MB would be fine by me if there more to it than changing a version number.

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  • mab
    mab Member Posts: 3,065 ✭✭✭

    500+ MB would be fine by me if there more to it than changing a version number.

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  • Bruce Dunning
    Bruce Dunning MVP Posts: 11,143

    500+ MB would be fine by me if there more to it than changing a version number.

    When that happens it makes me wish I didn't have Logos set to automatic updates.

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  • Ken Guenther
    Ken Guenther Member Posts: 149

    My Logos program has recently updated to 8.9 SR-1 (like this morning), and says no other updates were found when I type in "Update now". In the About Logos Bible Software window, it shows that I am running 8.9.0.0030. I have automatically start downloads set to "Yes"

  • Joe McCune (Faithlife)
    Joe McCune (Faithlife) Member, Community Manager, Logos Employee Posts: 1,193

    My Logos program has recently updated to 8.9 SR-1 (like this morning), and says no other updates were found when I type in "Update now". In the About Logos Bible Software window, it shows that I am running 8.9.0.0030. I have automatically start downloads set to "Yes"

    Hi Ken,

    If this has not updated yet, you can speed up the update by closing Logos and downloading Logos 8 for Windows or Mac from https://www.logos.com/get-started

    Then follow the on-screen prompts after you open the downloaded file.  Doing this will simply get you to date with Logos, without triggering any unnecessary downloads.

  • Ken Guenther
    Ken Guenther Member Posts: 149

    That worked great. I am now up-to-date. Thanks a lot, Joe.

  • JH
    JH Member Posts: 801 ✭✭✭

    The "New Document" button no longer works for me. When clicked, nothing happens (see below). Running 8.10 SR-1 and MacOS 10.14.6.

  • Dave Hooton
    Dave Hooton MVP Posts: 35,868

    JH said:

    The "New Document" button no longer works for me.

    For best effect, you should report this in a new thread and prefix the title with Bug:

    Dave
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