It's been a very long time coming, but you can now download the first public beta (ever) of WhatPulse, version 1.5!
There have been a lot of changes since the last 1.4 release, but I'll try to give you a small list with headliners:
Pulse Profiles
First, you had accounts, and then you have accounts with profiles. Profiles are basically ways to separate your different computers. To read more about pulse profiles, review http://whatpulse.org/pulse-profiles/
WhatPulseD
In the 1.4 versions, communications with the server went through the HTTP protocol. In 1.5, all communications go through a new protocol, that whatpulsed uses. WhatPulseD is more stable, faster, and can handle way more load then the old way of pulsing.
Proxy authentication
Some proxy servers require authentication. Previous WhatPulse versions did not support proxy authentication. 1.5 does.
Mouse Distance support
In addition to key counting and click counting, WhatPulse now also supports tracking how far you've moved your mouse.
Automatic updates checker
WhatPulse now checks every week or every month (or never) for updates with the server.
Local XML stats file
Next to the XML file on the server, 1.5 has the option to generate a local XML file that you can use for local programs to grab statistics.
Interface revamp
Most dialogs have been revamped to have better usability, and just to look better.
This list is a small preview of a much bigger list; download the beta to discover the rest of the changes!
Since this is a public beta, we have set up a Bug and Feature Request tracker on http://whatpulse.org/tracker/ - Currently, the accounts on this tracker are separate from the main WhatPulse accounts, but this will be integrated down the road. So feel free to sign up an account and report anything you notice! To just view the reports that are already in there, you can also login with username 'guest' and your email address.
The website has been adjusted to fit the new features of WhatPulse 1.5, so please report anything that looks off on the website as well!
Be sure to pulse and uninstall the old WhatPulse client if you decide to give 1.5 a go. Remember to create a profile through your control center if you are an existing user!
News
WhatPulse 1.5 Beta (Cherry)
Posted on 19th August 2006, 20:03:16
HOORAY! ;D
w-0-0-0-0--0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0--0-t!!!!!!!1!1!!11123@22@23one2@!21leven!!2223e
Finally!1
Very nice, and well done!
Whahah finally!! We had too wait a long time for it, but i guess it was worth it. Hope the final version comes soon. Hopefully cheating will be history from now on xD. Good job for the ppl who worked so hard on this beta tyvm!
Yay! Its about time!
Yay!
Very good, but I want to say that some pages getting errors at me, like the bugreport page (when I want to upload something), paypal (premium), and some more...
Jordientje: Please report any links that 404, a lot of the website changed as well, and we're only human. ;-)
COOOOOL!!!
))
Finally indeed
Good work
How long will 1.4.7 continue to be in operation?
I can't use the proxy so after that gets turned off, it's bye bye WhatPulse.
This is a beta-version, so 1.4.7 will keep working some time.. And if the proxy doesn't work.. Report bug ;-)
You can't use the proxy?
When are the XML's and the other rankings going to be updated with the miles?
I also can't use the proxy in the company because the new Whatpulse is using another authentication. Did explain that all in the Beta Bug Tracker back some months already but I think there isnt much you really can do about it
Yes there is something you can do about it, Visceroid.
Install WhatPulse when you're at home, on a USB-stick. Take that to work, and type. When you feel like pulsing, take the stick back home and pulse
Exactly how do you do the install on USB-stick?
Could help me out too!
How do I upgrade from WhatPulse1.4.7?
DalekClock,
Close down 1.4.7, download 1.5 then install 1.5
---Exactly how do you do the install on USB-stick?
>- Just like you install it on your computer, only give the letter the USB-stick/WhatPulse carries as the directory, instead of C:/Program Files/WhatPulse
---How do I upgrade from WhatPulse1.4.7?
>- Just download the new version, and install that. Don't forget to pulse before doing this, or you will lose all the keys that you haven't pulsed yet!
download today...good!
Cool! WhatPulse 1.5 more powerful! :-)
Mouse distance? Love it. ^_^
on the website the distance should be what you have set on your whatpulse eg show meters on the site if set in meters on your computer
For feature requests please go to the forums. Currently X-Kal is working on the ability to set it in your WhatPulse preferences on the website too (synchronizing is not possible, too difficult, and stupid when you have more locations where you run WhatPulse ;-) )
Correct me when I'm wrong :-p
When I updated versions of whatpulse, it lost track of my key frequencies and the current amount of keystrokes/clicks I had before I pulsed. Is there a way to get this back?
When I try to get the program to log in to my account, it returns this:
Connecting, please wait...
Status: Connected to server.
Verifying account information..
Account Zakassis or profile http://whatpulse.org/stats/users/128408/ not found!