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Espers Alpha v0.8.0.5 initial release has been successfully launched.
As such all auto-updating clients will now ask to upgrade whenever they are started.
>>> WINDOWS INSTALLER <<<

The windows links are still valid as the installer with v0.8.0.3/v0.8.0.4 is fully capable of upgrading seamlessly to v0.8.0.5 initial release

Now, before anyone asks: THIS WILL NOT AFFECT YOUR DAT, OR YOUR COINS, THIS IS NOT A HARDFORK

Github has also been updated with the identical source from what the client is compiled from and as always with nothing missing.

With this update we have not released the mining functionality that is to be built into the client, it is currently disabled until a supplementary update (yes v0.8.0.5 will receive several mini updates)
There are also some functions in the C.C.S. that are also disabled however EVERYTHING that is enabled works and we hope to hear from you the community on whether or not you like it.

Here's a mini changelog (please view github as well for more info)

The Good-
-added C.C.S. Page and most of its functionality.
-added Mining Page
-general security update
-overhauled previous primitive updater into a much nicer system
-released v0.8.0.5 as an initial release, there will be "mini" updates that are released shortly following this release to unlock further features.
-cleaned up the overview page of the client
-OP Links updated (Mac will be updated to 0.8.0.4 but will have to wait until 0.8.0.6 to feature an official port)

The Bad-
-Mining page is not yet functional, as such it is disabled
-Standalone client (available upon request) cannot run the new features and as such auto-disables them

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again, this is not everything we had hoped to release but at this point there has been enough progress that we felt the need to roll out the new update.
Any missing features will soon be corrected and the client will achieve 100% functionality with them over time BEFORE 0.8.0.6
Enjoy! Let us know what you think!

and as always, THANK YOU FOR BEING A PART OF THIS JOURNEY

EDIT: Forgot to mention 5 new nodes! (Hardcoded in ofcourse)