Open Source (was Don't you just wish Rev would do this?)

[Richard Gaskin]

Chipp Walters wrote:

> On 6/8/07, Richard Gaskin <ambassador at fourthworld.com> wrote:
>>
>> Request submitted for your voting pleasue:
>> <http://quality.runrev.com/qacenter/show_bug.cgi?id=5134>
> 
> My comments applied to the enhancement request:
> 
> "I vote against this...(Can I add negative votes?). This functionality can
> easily be had via a plugin someone can write in 10 minutes. I think you'll
> create more problems (firewall issues, proxy servers, socket timeouts, etc..)
> than the lone problem of a single disgruntled poster."

While I agree that the complexities of RunRev's process makes it easier 
for a third-party to do this for them than for them to do it themselves, 
  I don't think it's an unreasonable thing to be done.

The Internet connection part of the equation is already in place, and no 
changes are proposed for that.  The only thing proposed was that the 
program trigger that check once after startup.

While a large and growing number of programs have some sort of "Check 
for Updates" menu item, I can think of very few of those which don't 
also provide a Preferences item for having this conveniently checked 
automatically.

If there is a problem with the specifics you mentioned (firewalls, 
proxies, timeouts, etc.), those are not related to this proposed minor 
feature, but are part of the existing "Check for Updates" feature.  If 
you've experienced problems running that you might consider submitting a 
BZ report outlining those so they can be addressed.

Personally, I don't think Eric wasted his time at all.  On the contrary, 
I'm very glad to see he's wrapped up that big project that's kept him so 
busy so he can resume his customary near-real-time plugin development. :)

-- 
  Richard Gaskin
  Fourth World Media Corporation
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