Published on: 2011-07-19T00:17:21+00:00
The Mac OSX version of the bitcoin client has been made available on SourceForge, along with updated checksums for each file stored as SHA1SUMS.asc. Users can download files such as bitcoin-0.3.24-linux.tar.gz, bitcoin-0.3.24-macosx.zip, bitcoin-0.3.24-src.tar.gz, bitcoin-0.3.24-win32-setup.exe, and bitcoin-0.3.24-win32.zip. The PGP signature is also included in the message.To ensure that systems remain up-to-date and secure, it is recommended to use the alert function. This function notifies users when there are updates available for their system or software. Upgrades are essential as they often include security patches and other important updates to protect against cyber attacks and malware. By setting up alerts, users can stay informed about new features, bug fixes, and other changes that may affect their daily work or productivity. The alert function sends notifications to users when new updates become available. Users have the option to install the updates immediately or at a later time, depending on their preferences and workload. Some users may even be able to set up automatic updates, which install upgrades without any action required. Regularly installing updates is crucial to prevent potential issues and maintain high levels of performance and productivity.Bitcoin v0.3.24 has been released, addressing bugs related to block downloads and network connection loss. Although wallet encryption was not included in this release, it will be available in the upcoming version, v0.4. Notable changes in v0.3.24 include default DNS seeding, UPnP enabled by default in the GUI client, initial unit testing framework, and internal wallet code cleanup. For a detailed list of changes, users can refer to the GitHub page. The release also includes PGP signatures for verification purposes.
Updated on: 2023-08-01T02:06:11.903009+00:00