We're actually almost done with the code for a new updating mechanism that'll go into 2.0. If you have heard of sparkle, we'll be using that.
Did you figure out how Growl was installed in the first place? Chris On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Richard <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the fast reply. Sorry if I am grumpy about this, but on my > other Mac applications, I do not see this type of update reminder that > appears in the upper right of the screen, as the Growl one does. It > is effective, but I also find it intrusive. If I click it to close > it, it just comes back and I have to go through a process like I am > now doing to figure out what is going on. > > I understand your concerns about direct contact, but have experience > with this type of help bulletin board where I have to go through a > process of joining, etc. then posting my concern, then never seeing a > response. It is more complicated than just sending an email. > However, you monitor this discussion, so I appreciate the fast reply. > > I have already uninstalled Growl mostly as a result of the unwanted > reminders. I was not aware you could turn them off until I received > your reply. > > You might consider a gentler and less persistent way of reminding > about updates. I am not sure what that might be, but at least make a > way in the reminder box to permanently turn this off, rather than > having to find the control panel and turn it off there. > > > > On Jul 21, 7:42 am, Christopher Forsythe <[email protected]> wrote: > > You can eliminate it yourself. Go into the Growl preferences, in the > about > > tab, and uncheck the checkbox to check for updates. > > > > We're not OK with direct contact on things like this, since others may > run > > into the same problem. It's better that someone be able to find the > response > > if they are searching with a search engine, than to have to answer the > same > > question repeatedly. This actually improves accountability, since we have > > multiple people on this list involved with the project who can help you. > > Also, we have lives too, and emailing an individual may end up with no > > response for days (this weekend I would not respond to you for instance). > > > > Also, please click the big red link on the front ofhttp://growl.info, > which > > will likely explain how you have Growl installed in the first place. > > > > Chris > > > > On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 9:25 AM, Richard <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear Growl Developers: > > > > > I am getting repeated reminders on my desktop to download the new > > > version of Growl. I am not sure what Growl is, and may or may not be > > > interested in a new version, but do not like this type of intrusive > > > reminder that will not go away. > > > > > Could the Growl team please eliminate this kind of update reminder? > > > > > I am also concerned that there is no direct way to contact the > > > developers, or so it seems. I suggest that there should be a way to > > > contact these folks. They seem to be OK with posting annoying, > > > anonymous messages (almost like SPAM) on my desktop, but do not seem > > > to want to be accountable. > > > > > Richard > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "Growl Discuss" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<growldiscuss%[email protected]> > <growldiscuss%[email protected]<growldiscuss%[email protected]> > > > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Growl Discuss" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<growldiscuss%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Growl Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en.
