At the moment, even with a guest account, non-registered users can see torrents - how can I set up the tracker to allow non-members to view and d/load torrents?

I need to recheck the script but for the moment all users must be "validated" to download the torrents.

For anonymous users the tracker should be an open tracker, not private.

Will investigate on this issue.

Do you think that there will be a chance that guest (non-registered) people will be able to d/load torrents?

There is, I just need to recheck the code for it.

Will add it to the new features list.

When do you expect the next version to be out and about and ready for public consumption?

Believe me, you don't want me faster than me. I have one of my sites waiting for a stable tracker to be upgraded.

Between real life work and personal client projects time has not been enough to even sleep well.

I've stopped for almost a month but I'm resuming work on the component now.

I'll give you and estimate in the weekend

No worries I only know too well how real life gets in the way of doing the stuff we enjoy and like. I think everyone appreciates your effort - this component is very solid.

I'm going to run my conversion later today - just wanted to get an update on whether guests can now use the tracker, or is it still members only?

It's still members only. I've been talking with Olaf about the changed needed to accommodate an open tracker

I've talked a bit with Olaf regarding an open tracker and a lot of changes need to be made to accommodate this. Probably it will be done in the next major release.