David, I will just suggest that it is Mac tht is the oddity here. Linux packages also remove older versions when upgrading.
-derek On Thu, January 21, 2021 8:53 am, David T. via gnucash-user wrote: > Hello, > > I've used GnuCash for a very long time, under different operating > systems (currently GC4.4 on WIndows 10), and I have a minor question > about the upgrade process under Windows. > > When I updated under MacOS, I was able to install multiple versions in > parallel simply by renaming the app bundle in Applications (for example, > from Gnucash.app to Gnucash-3.11.app). It was then possible to run > either version, if needed. Under Windows, however, the installation > process begins by removing the earlier version from the system. > > Setting aside the wisdom or folly aspect of having or running multiple > versions of GnuCash, I am curious why it is that the Windows installer > always removes the previous version before installing the next. While > this is a minor point, it *does* have an effect in my daily usage. I pin > the Gnucash icon to the taskbar, to make it easy to find and run (Aside: > one of the things I like least about Windows 10 is its management of the > Apps menu). When the new version gets installed, this is not preserved, > and I have to re-pin the icon after every update. As I've already noted, > this is a minor point, but it's the kind of oddity that sticks in my > brain. > > Could someone explain this oddity to me? > > TIA, > > David > > _______________________________________________ > gnucash-user mailing list > gnucash-user@gnucash.org > To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: > https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user > If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see > https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. > ----- > Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. > You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. > -- Derek Atkins 617-623-3745 de...@ihtfp.com www.ihtfp.com Computer and Internet Security Consultant _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user If you are using Nabble or Gmane, please see https://wiki.gnucash.org/wiki/Mailing_Lists for more information. ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
