SpeedTao Changelog

What's new in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2232 Beta 26

Aug 18, 2014
  • Expire date extended.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2230 Beta 26 (Mar 14, 2014)

  • Expire date extended.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2229 Beta 26 (Jan 16, 2014)

  • Expire date extended.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2228 Beta 26 (Dec 12, 2013)

  • Expire date extended.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2225 Beta 26 (Oct 16, 2013)

  • Number of concurrent transfers is user adjustable now.
  • Fixed a UI issue that new transfer can cause incorrect order of downloading list.
  • A variety of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.98 Build 2219 Beta 25 (Sep 13, 2013)

  • Improved adjustable concurrent transfers setting.
  • A variety of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.97 Build 2216 Beta 25 (Aug 12, 2013)

  • Number of concurrent threads is user adjustable now.
  • Fixed a UI issue that new transfer can cause incorrect order of downloading list.
  • A variety of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.95 Build 2207 Beta 24 (Jul 8, 2013)

  • Fixed an UI issue that expired SpeedTao blocks download of newew SpeedTao.
  • Fixed an issue that SpeedTao rejects some URLs from 1-click plugin.
  • SpeedTao now will automatically retry on P2P module update failure.
  • Fixed time string format under zh-CN locale.
  • Updated Chrome extension fixing invalid settings page.
  • Fixed MacBook Air icon display issue in "Download to ..." Remote Download window.
  • Fixed a few crash cases on OSX Lion 10.7.
  • Dozens of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.94 Build 2198 Beta 23 (Jun 1, 2013)

  • Fixed an issue that expired SpeedTao blocks download of newew SpeedTao.
  • Fixed an issue that SpeedTao rejects some URLs from 1-click plugin.
  • SpeedTao now will automatically retry on P2P module update failure.
  • Fixed time string format under zh-CN locale.
  • Updated Chrome extension fixing invalid settings page.
  • Fixed MacBook Air icon display issue in "Download to ..." Remote Download window.
  • Fixed a few crash cases on OSX Lion 10.7.
  • Dozens of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.93 Build 2137 Beta 22 (May 10, 2013)

  • NEW: Ability to use NAS for magnet & ed2k downloads, acting as frontend for remote MLdonkey engine. (experimental)
  • NEW: Safari, Chrome and Firefox extensions supporting Download Later & Remote Download.
  • Added tooltip for tab buttons.
  • ResumeAll/PauseAll now work on remote tab too.
  • Improved youtube video download support.
  • Improved notifications. Users get notification of transfers finished on remote Macs.
  • Improved accurracy of download rate display.
  • Fixed URL validation overkill.
  • Fixed strange filtering behaviours.
  • Fixed a major crash case on OSX Lion 10.7.
  • Minor UI Performance boost.
  • Dozens of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.92 Build 2033 Beta 21 (Apr 13, 2013)

  • NEW: Remote Download, enabling users download to remote Macs. Learn more...
  • NEW: One-click Download Plugin, automatically catching .zip/.dmg/pkg URLs.
  • Accelerated HTTP/FTP engine by 10~20%.
  • Updated P2P engine for better uPNP/NAT implementation.
  • Updated browser extensions with Remote Download support.
  • Revamped UI Elements.
  • Hundreds of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.91 Build 1750 Beta 20 (Feb 5, 2013)

  • Minor fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.90 Build 1665 Beta 19 (Jan 12, 2013)

  • Adds “Show in Finder” in context menu.
  • Adds switches in Preference, defining default button behaviour(Remove Data/Remove from List, Open/Show in Finder).
  • Enhances support for youtube video downloads.
  • Enhances One-click download plugin (still experimental).
  • Fixes dock progressbar responsiveness and display wierdness.
  • Fixes an issue that SpeedTao displays blank list when running from path other than '/Application'.
  • Fixes an issue that transfers get restarted on detection of first choice download path.
  • Fixes a crash case when servers return unexpected headers.
  • A variety of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.89 Build 1570 Beta 18 (Dec 13, 2012)

  • Adds an overall progress bar on Dock.
  • Stops checking Firefox/Chrome extension version, leaving it to browser auto-update mechanism.
  • Fixes an issue that progress bar rewinds in extreme cases.
  • Fixes an issue that remaining size displays wrong for some torrent transfers.
  • Fixes an issue that P2P engine hard to quit on Mac OSX 10.7.
  • A variety of enhancements and fixes.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.88 Build 1513 Beta 17 (Nov 23, 2012)

  • Brings back full Mac OSX 10.7.x support.
  • Speeds up HTTP transfers with an observable 2% - 400% speed increase, especially on slow connections.
  • Stabilizes HTTP transfers that transfers would survive several network complications.
  • Adds "Mute audible notification" switch in Preferences > System.
  • Adds a feature that SpeedTao will automatically add extension names to files that come without extension names.
  • Fixes the issue that youtube video filenames become "watch".
  • Fixes the issue that "manual start" Preference does not take effect with P2P transfers.
  • SpeedTao now opens Firefox's website to install SpeedTao extension for Firefox.
  • Enhances overall stability and fixes several crash cases.
  • Fixes several UI issues.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.87 Build 1471 Beta 16 (Nov 9, 2012)

  • One click download feature now disabled by default.
  • Copy Address(or cmd+C shortcut) in context menu now works with single/multiple transfers.
  • Improves retina support.
  • Improves UI performance.
  • Fixes several crash cases.
  • Fixes the issue that crashes may generate empty transfers.
  • Fixes the issue that SpeedTao does not load transfer list when placed in /Application/any_subfolder/ .
  • Fixes several UI issues.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.86 Build 1449 Beta 15 (Nov 2, 2012)

  • Added Cmd+C shortcut for Copy Address.
  • Added delete key shortcut for transfer removal.
  • Improved overall transfer stability, less interuption.
  • Improved UI performance and overall stability.
  • Improved rate accuracy regarding P2P transfers.
  • Fixed the issue that SpeedTao generates empty-named transfers upon crash.
  • Fixed the issue that SpeedTao removes the download folder upon removal of an empty-named transfer.
  • Fixed the issue that SpeedTao crashes when multiple transfers get selected then removed.
  • Fixed several UI issues.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.84 Build 1034 Beta 13 (Sep 27, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug that selected transfers may disappear upon tab switch.
  • Fixed a bug that torrent transfer name display goes magnet style.
  • A variety of enhancements on stability and performance.

New in SpeedTao 0.9.2 Beta 4 (Mar 23, 2012)

  • Added FTP authentication support with integration with Keychain
  • CPU 100% solved. Performance boost.
  • Hovering on a filename will show full file name tooltip
  • Introduced a simple-but-ugly-looking progress bar, will redesign
  • Now "remove transfer" in uploading tab will unshare the data
  • Resolved hover buttons display strangeness
  • A variety of stability/UI sanity fixes

New in SpeedTao 0.9.1 Beta 3 (Mar 15, 2012)

  • Resolved an issue that network instability may generate corrupted downloads
  • Resolved an issue that network instability may get downloads to stuck forever
  • Improved Rate Limits feature
  • Improved rates display accuracy
  • Right-click menu added "Report Broken Transfer..."
  • No longer reinstalling all browser extensions upon update
  • A variety of stability/sanity fixes
  • Known Issues for SpeedTao Beta3
  • CPU 100%+ occasionally, which will be addressed in next beta
  • Missing Magnet Support
  • UI still in the works

New in SpeedTao 0.9.0 Beta 2 (Feb 29, 2012)

  • Improved UI and rewritten transfer engine
  • BIG Performance boost
  • Working Speed Limits
  • Support for drag-n-drop URLs into Dock icon and main window
  • Clipboard URL detection on activating the main window
  • More options for ED2K Search
  • Right-click menu added per transfer
  • Auto-update support
  • Removal of the redownload button
  • A variety of stability/sanity fixes