NOD32 2.70.31 released as automatic PCU in Slovakia

[Gizmo]

NOD32 2.70.31 has been already released as automatic PCU in Slovakia on 5.feb.2007

[Alwill]

No sign of an English version of 2.70.31 here (http://www.eset.com/download/registered_software.php)

[kof]

{QUOTE-> No sign of an English version of 2.70.31 here (http://www.eset.com/download/registered_software.php) <-QUOTE}
Same here
why? :wacko:

[pykko]

yes... strange. This version appears on warez websites but not on ESET's official webpage ???

[JRCATES]

{QUOTE-> NOD32 2.70.31 has been already released as automatic PCU in Slovakia on 5.feb.2007 <-QUOTE}

That's great! Maybe it will be released in English in the USA sometime around March then....::)

[Thankful]

Try here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/NOD32_Antivirus_System_d3704.html

[ASpace]

The latest Swedish version of NOD32 is 2.70.31 . It's links for download are on the bottom of the Download page

[pykko]

thank you for the link, Thankful. ;D

[Alwill]

{QUOTE-> Try here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/NOD32_Antivirus_System_d3704.html <-QUOTE}

Surely the stage hasn't been reached where it's necessary to resort to a third party to obtain program updates.

[JRCATES]

{QUOTE-> Surely the stage hasn't been reached where it's necessary to resort to a third party to obtain program updates. <-QUOTE}

While I am thankful that Thankful was thoughtful with the gratuitous link.....

I have to agree with you, Alwill. I noticed that the 900+ "rankings" through MG weren't exactly over-enthusiastic about this version/release. I wonder if the fact that many users were having to go to a "third party" to obtain what should have already released by Eset by now through the program itself had something to do with those rather surprisingly low marks.....:ouch:

[Thankful]

The ranking of NOD32 by the users of MajorGeeks.com does not refer to this version in particular. The ranking has been calculated over a period of at least three years and has nothing to do with obtaining this version from a source other than Eset.
I posted the link after I downloaded and installed the version and made sure everything was O.K.

[scaa]

The latest trial version is also available here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_nod32/
1) Is it posiible to uninstall the present 2.70.23>install this trial version>use the present license to convert it to a licensed version
2) Will there be an update shortly at the official site?
3) How come third party site have updates even before the official site?

[Alwill]

{QUOTE-> ............
3) How come third party site have updates even before the official site? <-QUOTE}

Exactly

[Thankful]

{QUOTE-> The latest trial version is also available here
http://www.filehippo.com/download_nod32/
1) Is it posiible to uninstall the present 2.70.23>install this trial version>use the present license to convert it to a licensed version
<-QUOTE}

Yes. In the 'Update' Section.

[Marcos]

{QUOTE->
3) How come third party site have updates even before the official site? <-QUOTE}

I have no clue what you're talking about, NOD32 2.70.31 eval version was put on the download servers on Feb 6. There's no chance any 3-rd party site would have got it from ESET before it was officially unveiled. Basicly there's no need to update to it unless you need to terminate update download on a regular basis :)

[SSK]

Hey Marcos,

I understand there's no basic technical need to update, but hey, you know how we version number junkies are ;D

We need the latest and greatest as a routinely fix, otherwise we just get unhappy...

What the wonder is about: it seems that so far 2.70.31 in English has been released as a trial version, not as a standalone subscription version.

[Marcos]

That's because version 2.70.31 fixes a minor issue that might occur under very specific circumstances with the trial version only. The full version is literally the same as any previous version 2.70.x

[SSK]

Ok, ok... ;D

(Thanks! :) )

[Alwill]

{QUOTE-> That's because version 2.70.31 fixes a minor issue that might occur under very specific circumstances with the trial version only. The full version is literally the same as any previous version 2.70.x <-QUOTE}

And yet it is available from the Registered User Downloads Page in the Hungarian,Slovak and Swedish languages.

?????

[scaa]

Earlier also with a dateline of Jan 10, 2007 in the Latest Newws section version 2.70.26 was released in some languages with information that English and French versions were 'FORTHCOMING'.
Nothing has come forth to my knowledge.
My view is that if there is any change, minor or major, it should be available to ONE AND ALL.

[Marcos]

{QUOTE-> Earlier also with a dateline of Jan 10, 2007 in the Latest Newws section version 2.70.26 was released in some languages with information that English and French versions were 'FORTHCOMING'.
Nothing has come forth to my knowledge.
My view is that if there is any change, minor or major, it should be available to ONE AND ALL. <-QUOTE}

OK, so if the Japanese translator makes a minor change in the text and we make newer installers 2.70.32, we should also update the English version though it'd be actually completely same? ???

[scaa]

{QUOTE-> OK, so if the Japanese translator makes a minor change in the text and we make newer installers 2.70.32, we should also update the English version though it'd be actually completely same? ??? <-QUOTE}

So long as the change pertains to text etc of a translation, its NO, but any changes in program/components etc which improves/changes any funtionality-obviously YES

[Marcos]

{QUOTE-> So long as the change pertains to text etc of a translation, its NO, but any changes in program/components etc which improves/changes any funtionality-obviously YES <-QUOTE}

That's also our philosophy and we release component updates if they bring new features, improvements or fixes for severe bugs.

[scaa]

{QUOTE-> That's also our philosophy and we release component updates if they bring new features, improvements or fixes for severe bugs. <-QUOTE}

THAT's the very reason for liking NOD32 so much. :) :) :D :) :)
I , however, feel that to avoid confusion, the details of the changes should be posted in an ANNOUNCEMENT category in the forum with the link to the update and it should be left to the choice of the user whether he needs the same or not.

[gberns]

Did you ever stop to think that releasing a new English version just because the Japanese (or some other) version had a textual change is not exactly a cost free exercise? I think even the "number junkies" can think of places they would rather see Eset spend its money.

Gary

[Marcos]

All installers have almost 3 GB in total plus we have 2 download servers :]

[agoretsky]

Hello,

New versions are not always released when it is just one version that is updated. As an example, a while ago the Portuguese language version of NOD32 for Windows had to be re-released because the EULA contained some incorrect information. As a result, this particular build had a different version number than the other releases.

As you might imagine for something which is released with as many types (trial, licensed, workstation and LAN Update Server) and languages (Chinese - Simplified, Chinese - Traditional, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish and Turkish) as NOD32, the build process is highly automated, so while there is a cost associated with separate builds, it is extremely small and has been amortized across so many releases that it is usually not remarked upon or even thought about. Probably the best way to think of it is how you yourself handle any task on your computer that is time-intensive (i.e., it takes a while to complete) but is not labor-intensive (i.e., all you had to do was click a button or run a batch file to start the process). When I do things at home which are going to take a while, like perform a backup or defragment a disk volume, I typically start the procedure and after verifying it has started properly, go get a cup of coffee (or tea). It's the same kind of thing, although processes like builds can be split across multiple networks of computers to decrease run time.

The thing about using massive (or not-so-massive) parallelization is that your gain are from efficiencies on the automation side. While the startup costs may have been initially higher, the result over time is that it reduces the overall cost of releasing software.

Regards,

Aryeh Goretsky

[EnGenie]

When will the automatic PCU (English) be released for 2.70?

At Work we are stiil running 2.50.25 because our desktop computers update from a mirror server on our Company LAN.
This server relies on an automatic update being downloaded from Eset.

I updated to 2.70 manually at Home in mid-November 2006 and have had no problems, but 3 months later we still have not been updated at Work.

[JRCATES]

{QUOTE-> When will the automatic PCU (English) be released for 2.70?

At Work we are stiil running 2.50.25 because our desktop computers update from a mirror server on our Company LAN.
This server relies on an automatic update being downloaded from Eset. <-QUOTE}

I wouldn't hold my breath, that's for sure.

I'm beginning to think that this whole "AUTO-UPDATE" nonsense is just that - NONSENSE! A great myth, an old wive's tale....rumor, inuendo, hearsay, etc.

{QUOTE-> I updated to 2.70 manually at Home in mid-November 2006 and have had no problems, but 3 months later we still have not been updated at Work. <-QUOTE}

Nor at home, for an English user. :thumbd:

[Blackspear]

NOD32 Slovakian language went to PCU a few days ago, and as English language always goes second we can't be far away...

Cheers ;D

[JRCATES]

{QUOTE-> NOD32 Slovakian language went to PCU a few days ago, and as English language always goes second we can't be far away...

Cheers ;D <-QUOTE}

Thanks for that reply (as always), Blackspear.... :thumb:

Just a couple of things:

First, what do you mean by "went to PCU a few days ago"?

And second, it's now been right at a week since your post, and we'll be entering March in about another week....but yet there is still no "auto-update". :( Since this was first mentioned and v 2.7 was released in early NOVEMBER.....is it time to forget the auto-update and assume that it just ain't gonna happen ???

[Blackspear]

{QUOTE-> Thanks for that reply (as always), Blackspear.... :thumb: <-QUOTE}You are welcome.

{QUOTE-> First, what do you mean by "went to PCU a few days ago"? <-QUOTE}PCU is “Program Component Upgrade” as in version 2.5xx to version 2.7xx

{QUOTE-> And second, it's now been right at a week since your post, and we'll be entering March in about another week....but yet there is still no "auto-update". :( Since this was first mentioned and v 2.7 was released in early NOVEMBER.....is it time to forget the auto-update and assume that it just ain't gonna happen ??? <-QUOTE}No, it is happening and it will be any day now, ESET are preparing its push… You have to realize that if it isn't perfect it would give them headaches beyond belief, so they won't do it unless it is absolutely perfect... could you imagine millions of users thumping on the door of every ESET support office cranky as all hell if something wasn't right :blink:

Cheers ;D

[tech4]

hi guys!
when released as automatic PCU for NOD32 2.7 version..???

[Marcos]

{QUOTE-> hi guys!
when released as automatic PCU for NOD32 2.7 version..??? <-QUOTE}

If you mean the Slovak CPU 2.7, it was released more than a month ago, the English PCU was released about 2-3 weeks ago.