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If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | If you have other security concerns about the beta installers, please see **[[stacker:softwaredownloads:howtovalidateadownload|How To Validate A Download]]**. | ||
- | Current beta is: | + | **Windows users:** The current beta is built using a new type of code signing certificate that Microsoft has agreed to trust. It should install cleanly like any other downloaded program. The scary dialog that says "Windows protected your PC" / "Don't run" should no longer appear. |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,966,712 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 5ca229f836f56d1dcea562e3805c550e \\ SHA-1 checksum 8f0ea79d2a293579d01d0db4445b06021a5ceb38// | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 30,929,544 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3f60966fe19f4519808772991ade3896 \\ SHA-1 checksum 5e7f76768967662b69b0c20d276116f5a557a39c// | + | Current beta is: |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (newest): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs running macOS 10.14 or above. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 12 runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,893,567 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3d7ab767f7d50f90f959557267127851 \\ SHA-1 checksum a110f1209e91b1e4a6a0de5739c9d66bb653fe39// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,999,216 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 1d4888afc31116cbfe74fa8d2aa86a56 \\ SHA-1 checksum 2372d18feba6936d2f245bb8e2c95402f502bc2c// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is suitable for Macs running macOS 10.9 through 10.14. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 12 runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,338,802 bytes \\ MD5 checksum c95e482fd33f341063c08970d5ba9456 \\ SHA-1 checksum f48252b6030572a3cef9967a3a47df6971720724// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49,572,296 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 6cf76552149ad83f707ba6752ef85206 \\ SHA-1 checksum b791d887e3f27138025e65f5fc7aa0690df25152// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,611,275 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 4003d81b71af97242084898cbb39e084 \\ SHA-1 checksum 969a596be3622570147f34adf095ed4791309bc5// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Intel Macs running macOS 10.14 or above. It is self-contained and includes its own Java 11 runtime environment. \\ //Length 45,920,914 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7a6480d063d584d1c0bf6213a9171673 \\ SHA-1 checksum e17549085edd2fe3f2b4a23df2c51b418941f898// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 56,309,824 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 1b0789551dfc309b90e10b1577f44567 \\ SHA-1 checksum 1d7f18c001171490f4422049c321cd68dd232035// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This is the recommended bundle for modern Macs with ARM cpu ("Apple silicon"). It is self-contained and includes its own ARM-native Java 11 runtime environment. Rosetta is required for the launch program and a few helper programs -- so macOS will report the package as "Intel" -- but all the heavy computation runs ARM-native.\\ //Length 45,030,480 bytes \\ MD5 checksum a8fcefe7e6f5b829933314ed636c68c3 \\ SHA-1 checksum 4164b7f8df5ac5952501a94544d6bf92107d01f2// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-04-04-1104-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 87,617,350 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 77ad752dd18d7b35552bcd321b6e97e6 \\ SHA-1 checksum df9785c6d3ba57087a3935caeedce651d0e6cfea// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]**, downloads as a .zip file that automatically expands into an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is suitable for Macs running macOS 10.9 through 10.14. It is self-contained and includes its own Java runtime environment. \\ //Length 52,539,760 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 166ac4e643a799e16db32b76d1db936d \\ SHA-1 checksum a0ba4b4946234f7ed961a461beaeffa08b80314c// |
+ | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]**, downloads as an application bundle named ZereneStacker (.app). \\ This bundle is not self-contained. It requires a Java runtime environment installed by Apple, and will prompt for installation of Java if one is not already installed. It runs as 64-bit where the processor and operating system support it, and as 32-bit otherwise. \\ //Length 8,660,510 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 2a7e85c940933cca06480fa0e86c8c6a \\ SHA-1 checksum b4f13721c8e80e2ff9f0ab3c976a589722ed0a67// | ||
- | **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 52,486,428 bytes \\ MD5 checksum c5dc719e71f79ef95689eb8411f9d614 \\ SHA-1 checksum d2582f990ce19579d83407e2919abb6dba46b026// |
- | **Improvements** | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-07-31-1138-beta.zip]]** \\ See [[:stacker:docs:Linux Installation Instructions|Linux Installation Instructions]] for details. \\ //Length 47,742,529 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f09ca88311b08f81732a0eb41155fa99 \\ SHA-1 checksum 824706f90ecd5605133603086ef70db04965415c// |
- | Compared to the previous beta T2020-03-22-2054-beta, this T2020-04-04-1104-beta contains the following improvements: | ||
- | * Batch mode | ||
- | * Improved and expanded user interface for control of slab generation. | ||
- | * Slab generation settings now stick from one execution to the next. | ||
- | * Bug fix: "Save in source folders" would sometimes save in root of project folder instead of with sources. | ||
- | * Dust/defects mask | + | **Note:** On Macintosh and Linux, if you already have Zerene Stacker installed and are downloading a new version to update it, then you need to manually move the old version to trash, and move or rename the new version to replace it. Otherwise both versions will continue to be available, and you will run whichever one you happen to click on. For further information, see the **[[stacker:docs:faqlist|FAQS]]** on "Installing and Updating". On Mac, when trashing out the old version, do __**NOT**__ allow any third party uninstaller or cleanup applications like "AppCleaner" to run. In their enthusiasm to eliminate files that they think are not used, they're likely to also delete files you really do need, like your license key and Zerene Stacker configuration files. |
- | * Added option to avoid edge streaks by in-filling after alignment. | + | |
- | Compared to the most recent production version T2019-10-07-1410, this T2020-03-22-2054-beta contains the following improvements: | + | **Improvements** |
- | * Added ability to have dust/defect mask during stacking. (Specify at Options > Preferences > Preprocessing.) \\ For more info see [[https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41343]] . | + | Compared to the previously announced T2021-06-06-1947-beta, this T2021-06-06-1947-beta incorporates two minor improvements: |
- | * Added Batch > Slabbing... capability (first cut, PMax only, hardwired output image specs). \\ For more info see [[https://www.photomacrography.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=41356]] . | + | * Code signing: switched to EV code signing certificate for Windows to avoid trust issues. |
- | | + | * Bug fix: |
- | * Added "Resets" panel to Options > Preferences. | + | * Work around launch problem introduced by macOS Monterey font management. |
- | * Changed default memory allocation to use up to 1/2 of physical memory. | + | Compared to current full release T2021-05-05-1700, this beta adds one major new feature and several other improvements: |
+ | * DMap speedup: | ||
+ | * Options > Preferences > DMap Settings: "Cache DMap pass 1 info for faster work with multiple thresholds" | ||
* User interface | * User interface | ||
- | * Added {numinp} tag in file save template, number of input files selected for stack output. | + | * Improved progress bar handling when DMap caching. |
- | * Added {fntodot} tag in file save template, file name of first file selected, to first dot. | + | * Preferences dialog, added button in DMap Settings to set threshold mask color. |
- | * Reordered main menu bar to better match workflow: File, Stack, Edit versus File, Edit, Stack. | + | * Allow copying text of labels, buttons, checkboxes, etc. to clipboard, using right-click context menu. |
+ | * Provide concise diagnostic instead of generic "Uh-oh" when image files cannot be read. | ||
- | * Configuration | + | Other changes include: |
- | * Setting for Options > Preferences > Multiprocessing > number of cores/processors is now preserved from exit to next launch. | + | |
- | * Added command line option "-suppressSaveProperties" to prevent writing of zerenstk.cfg on exit. | + | |
- | * StackShot | + | * Code signing: use new certificate for beta builds on Windows. |
- | * added configuration file parameters AcquisitionSequencer.HoldingTorque{Low,High}Precision, each with legal values 0-10. | + | * Bug fixes in license management. |
- | * StackShot controller window bounds are now retained across exit/relaunch. | + | * Reduced access to Windows registry, may speed opening of Preferences dialog. |
+ | \\ | ||
- | Compared to the still heavily used production version T2018-07-19-1515, this beta also contains the following improvements: | ||
- | |||
- | * User interface: Added {project} tag in depth maps folder path to allow project-relative placement. | ||
- | | ||
- | * Bug fix: "Fit window" was not being preserved as an image scale from exit to next launch. | ||
- | |||
- | * Macintosh | ||
- | * Compatibility with macOS 10.15 "Catalina" | ||
- | * Notarized the standard .zip bundle so as to avoid issues with Gatekeeper. | ||
- | * Built a notarized .pkg installer to automatically install in Applications (available only by request) | ||
- | * Switched to Java Cross-Platform look-and-feel, for improved performance. | ||
- | |||
- | * User interface | ||
- | * Allow .zsy files to appear in Input Files list. | ||
- | * Added configuration file option to suppress warning about "not yet completely aligned", \\ UIStyle.SuppressNotCompletelyAlignedWarning=true | ||
- | |||
- | * Bug fixes | ||
- | * Avoid invalid index using Nearest Neighbor interpolator in "edge streak" areas. | ||
- | * Automatically fall back to external TIFF reader in case of "Unexpected count..." and related javax.imageio.IIOExceptions. | ||
- | * Attempt to prevent host operating system from deleting "temp" projects that are actually in use. | ||
- | * Avoid exceptions caused by switching source files while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
- | * Avoid exception caused by edit-undo while canceling or committing retouching. | ||
- | * StackShot 3x, activate Shutter 2 in addition to Shutter 1. | ||
- | |||
- | * Embedded JRE | ||
- | * Upgraded to AdoptOpenJDK JRE 12.0.1+12 on all 64-bit platforms and 32-bit Windows. | ||
- | | ||
**Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | **Please immediately inform [[support@zerenesystems.com]] if you encounter any difficulties or odd behavior with this beta version. Be sure to send a console log if appropriate -- instructions for that are provided __[[:stacker:docs:faqlist#i_need_to_report_a_problem_are_there_log_files_i_can_send_you|HERE]]__.** | ||
A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | A complete list of modifications can be read in the **[[:stacker:docs:modificationhistory|Modification History]]**. | ||
- | Previous beta was: | + | Immediately previous beta was: |
+ | |||
+ | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,993,616 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 1c28d84e574975b1ce4f87fba2b01d4a \\ SHA-1 checksum 6761f43c13e2527e67bbb4589a3b4b228b686456// | ||
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe|64-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win64-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 33,961,304 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 6502c00801a0f62e4781512f5ab33659 \\ SHA-1 checksum d04cdc73a8589597f938d8dbf7025a627dce8046// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 49,559,520 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 08b0a159c17f9de8cfb06f4e837a1582 \\ SHA-1 checksum 934b406c7e0f688db61fdd81baa670069720eb96// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe|32-bit Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista, or XP: ZS-Win32-fullsetup-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.exe]]** \\ //Length 30,922,616 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 59092cda968ccd48e659187b98453e6a \\ SHA-1 checksum a26976fbd293271a61378541c3b4fbc630cb28ff// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|macOS (Intel cpu): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 45,919,638 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 85aa130b4baeefb76aa31e82b78e317f \\ SHA-1 checksum 275510bf09c39d3ecb6bf410c9dca10d592301e9// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (newest): ZS-MacOSX-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,887,773 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d255ed813212a52799bb9ad744ecf023 \\ SHA-1 checksum d86ec1277266e12e041e4a499bfbaf5a47141e9e// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|macOS (M-series ARM cpu): ZS-MacOSX-ARM-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 45,025,983 bytes \\ MD5 checksum fe26b192930116b98cbef85e45ce5968 \\ SHA-1 checksum bb3022bbef3a5f9686d86feb5b45820cee3f7184// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,332,831 bytes \\ MD5 checksum d709f0a6c2f85066fce149416fac3942 \\ SHA-1 checksum fb162be64b6931f9fdc3461b0c604229cf92eb6c// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|macOS (interim): ZS-MacOSXinterim-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,537,604 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 7956f7f0bc0d64fe2c6183a4da87a837 \\ SHA-1 checksum e25427a5b171b15500288ea76c6fe59bd4200001// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,605,299 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 3e8b09f7e1131146744b7e87be7e8fdf \\ SHA-1 checksum d8cc2f4083654591e33b9f034386b5637efa17ba// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|Mac OS X (old): ZS-MacOSXold-SA-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 8,658,420 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 36b41efa0bd6ca2802786f50d7f4223a \\ SHA-1 checksum 50a95457b31eed2a7d3071a5ae670c3693ef5c0c// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 56,303,836 bytes \\ MD5 checksum edd45284c9f184b649d23021077e424f \\ SHA-1 checksum b19ca0637cfa6861dbcc17649819de228d1361e0// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|64-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-Intel-64bit-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 52,484,284 bytes \\ MD5 checksum ee822cd0c9ca34a205e7bd16039e2073 \\ SHA-1 checksum cbf7ea3ed204e250875eefc21463afecf8eec836// |
- | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2020-03-22-2054-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 87,611,362 bytes \\ MD5 checksum f251837b43459cb8083a195c34cc2f77 \\ SHA-1 checksum 2f1ebf9169d6faef55d742a4afc0b9001b1f7bfd// | + | * **[[https://zerenesystems.com/stacker/downloads/betas/ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip|32-bit Linux (Intel compatible): ZS-Linux-i386-32bit-T2021-06-06-1947-beta.zip]]** \\ //Length 47,740,385 bytes \\ MD5 checksum 95db6547d49658458726266e7fee8e78 \\ SHA-1 checksum 7773259b38fd5f1c313927fb86122084b12c199b// |