RunRev updates [was RunRev 2.8.1.470]

[Richard Gaskin]

J. Landman Gay wrote:

> Shari wrote:
>>>> How do you know before downloading what version of 2.8.1 it is?  I 
>>>> couldn't find anything on their downloads page differentiating the 
>>>> builds.  I looked in the RevDeveloper area as well, and found 
>>>> nothing.  Where are the goodies hiding?
>>>
>>> In Rev's Help menu: Check for updates.
>> 
>> That explains it.... I use the Metacard IDE, which doesn't have this 
>> menu item :-)
>> 
>> Is there anyplace online one can check manually?
> 
> Not that I know of, for minor updates. The bigger ones make a splash on 
> the web site. I think the only recourse is to open the Rev IDE once in a 
> while and check, or else keep an eye on the list.

I get email notification.  Am I just special, or is there a general 
announcement list Rev uses for such things?

As for updates, maybe we should add a "Check for Updates" to MC.  Extra 
bonus point if there's also an option in Prefs to check automatically on 
startup.

Maybe Shari could find time to contribute that to the open source IDE? :)

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