When was the Mersenne website updated?
 

Hey all,

I've been checking Mersenne for an updated version of Prime95 every so often. Wasn't aware of the forums et al. I have been running two instances for dual cores for a while. I recently checked and found the new version (25.9) but was a bit surprised when I realised how long the 25.x had been around. After more searching though, it appears that until 25.7 the 25.x versions were considered beta and so not listed on the website. I believe 25.7 was the first version considered official and therefore released on the website (along with I believe the update to Primenet 5) and this was some time in October 2008 but just wanted to confirm. I had thought I last checked in January 2009 but for a new version Prime 95 when I found 2414 still listed but I'm obviously wrong.

Cheers

[QUOTE=Nil Einne;168535]I've been checking Mersenne for an updated version of Prime95 every so often. Wasn't aware of the forums et al. I have been running two instances for dual cores for a while. I recently checked and found the new version (25.9) but was a bit surprised when I realised how long the 25.x had been around. After more searching though, it appears that until 25.7 the 25.x versions were considered beta and so not listed on the website. I believe 25.7 was the first version considered official and therefore released on the website (along with I believe the update to Primenet 5) and this was some time in October 2008 but just wanted to confirm. I had thought I last checked in January 2009 but for a new version Prime 95 when I found 2414 still listed but I'm obviously wrong.[/QUOTE]Eh? Who cares [i]when[/i] it was updated! Just use the latest version of software and have an easier time with managing your two cores.

However, if you really really really [i]need[/i] to know when it was updated (for whatever reason) then you can try checking archive.org.

(Not that it really matters, as retina said, but) I think it was in October, as Wikipedia listed an October release date for 25.7, which was the first 25.x to be listed as the stable build. Also, I know it was shortly after the new primes (which were in August/September).