[mfyvie]

Version 2.0 now ready for beta

Those of you who have expressed interest in beta testing the latest version I have been talking about will be pleased to know that it is ready for beta testing.

At this point only the "back end" is complete. But since the original version of this mod was only the back end, I can't see that anyone is going to complain because all the front end functions aren't complete!

If you would like to apply to become a beta tester the following conditions apply:

• Be able to read and follow instructions
• Upgrade to newer versions promptly if I send you an update
• Be willing to give feedback about the mod
• You should have a forum which gets quite busy. The busier and bigger the forum, the better this mod will be tested!
• Be willing to tinker around with the various settings, cross-reference the log files and generally investigate what is going on. If you love catching out lying users as much as I do, you are going to have fun with this mod

You can apply to become a beta tester by sending me an email (not a PM) via the send email function in my profile. That will be the first test of whether you can follow instructions, if you don't send an email, you failed that test .

I will then send you the file (it is still a single .xml file) and communication with the other beta testers will then be done by way of traditional email, since we don't need to clutter up this thread with the details.

Just to make something clear: Version 2.0 of this mod will be released separately. The original concept and a small amount of code from mpdev's original version have been used. I sought permission from him to redevelop and release this new version before I wrote a single line of code, and I reaffirmed that arrangement a few days ago just to be sure that I had his blessing.

Beta testers who will be upgrading from the original version will be happy to know that all the existing cookies out there (which I have named legacy cookies) will be imported and re-issued into the new format. This means that all that data you are currently tracking out there will not be lost!

I expect this beta test to last for about one month. Once I have enough testers I will not accept any more applications. I will update this thread when that happens.