Here's a little more detail on some of the changes in the 9.2.39 release (besides the hybrid field references discussed in the last blog):

A new listing template variable {LINKLASTUPDATE} was added to all the scripts. It acts like a combination of {LINKDATE} and {LINKLASTEDITDATE}. If the listing has been edited it returns {LINKLASTEDITDATE}, otherwise it returns {LINKDATE} -- so it always gives you the most recent change date and is never blank.

WSN Software Directory has a new option "Require Purchase to Download Software?" at Admin -> Revenue -> Sales Settings. This provides a simple way to run a site where you sell access to software downloads. Purchases via the shopping cart system are assumed to be purchases of the software download rights. The "download" button is hidden normally, and appears only to those members who've purchased that listing. A member can thus easily download all the software they own, and nothing else.

Another change for WSN Software Directory is the padstaticdescription tweak. This tweak is for those of you who want to use PAD files but also want to edit in custom descriptions to replace the PAD file's software description. When this tweak is set, every time the PAD file updates the listing it'll leave the description and summary fields alone (if they're blank, like on a new submission, it'll fill them though).

The final software directory change is to the new listings page, which now includes updated listings (only in WSN SD, not the other scripts). This way fresh versions of software are highlighted instead of only new software. If you prefer only new software you can edit the New Listings template and remove the OR lastedit > {SINCE} from the toplist.