cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/3236620

The 7.24.1 version of the BOINC client software has been released for Windows, OSX, and Android. Download it here: https://boinc.berkeley.edu/download.php.

Release notes:

• improve implementation of CPU throttling
• the default value for the “suspend_if_no_recent_input” pref is 0, not 60
• if sched request fails, show the scheduler URL (that might be the problem)
• Show alert if idle time to resume computing is greater than idle time to suspend computing
• ignore old prefs sent by projects or AM
• avoid overscheduling CPUs in presence of MT jobs
• Manager: computing prefs dialog bug
• Manager: Add button in event log to display only alerts (errors)
• Manager: Improve consistency of control labels and accelerators
• Manager: Show native names for language options, and only those for which translations are available
• Android: if suspend because of battery heat or charge, don’t resume for at least 5 minutes.
• Mac: Support Dark Mode in Advanced View
• Mac: Add standard command-comma shortcut for Preferences menu item