Good point, to which I'll try to respond after the beta period. Info about changes has been available to beta testers.
Jamal On Mon, 8 Sep 2008, Aaron Smith wrote: > Date: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:45:26 -0400 > From: Aaron Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Updated packages > > Another thing to remember is that it's quite possible (and probable) > that users of scripts will not be subscribed to this list, or any other > list. Including a description of what has changed between versions seems > somewhat important. If you'd rather host your change log somewhere else, > then simply point that out in your release notes. Keeping people > informed is essential to maintaining a strong and committed user base. > > Aaron > > Darrell Shandrow wrote: > > Hello Jamal, > > > > Thanks for adding the spelling functionality to the query script. > > > > I would like to ask respectfully that you include some sort of change log or > > release notes in Script Central and in the package whenever you release even > > a minor update to one of your scripts. Jeff Bishop's Winamp scripts > > represent just one excellent example of this excellent practice. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Darrell > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Jamal Mazrui" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Monday, September 08, 2008 10:35 AM > > Subject: Updated packages > > > > > > FYI -- The updates to my packages over the past week have been to > > implement the best practices incorporated in my latest Script Template. > > That script, ScriptTemplate.vbs, was reviewed by GW Micro staff to help > > ensure that shared objects, such as those in GW Toolkit and Homer Shared > > Object, are being handled in an optimal manner. Responsibility for the > > code still rests with me, however, so do report any problems you > > encounter. > > > > In general, I announce updates to my packages on this list, including > > what's new in them. If you discover that a package has been updated but > > no announcement was made, you can assume that it is a maintenance (bug > > fix) release without new functionality. I monitor this list and try to > > fix any bugs reported, as well as add features suggested when possible. > > Since many of my scripts make use of the library of convenience functions > > in Homer Shared Object, it is best to install an update to that when > > available. > > > > Version 3.7 of Homer Shared Object fixes a bug that was affecting the > > Lookup Term script. Version 1.1 of Loaded Scripts says the status > > categories in a more concise manner. Version 1.1 of Query Setting spells > > each file name after speaking it. > > > > Jamal > > > > -- > To insure that you receive proper support, please include all past > correspondence (where applicable), and any relevant information > pertinent to your situation when submitting a problem report to the GW > Micro Technical Support Team. > > Aaron Smith > GW Micro > Phone: 260/489-3671 > Fax: 260/489-2608 > WWW: http://www.gwmicro.com > FTP: ftp://ftp.gwmicro.com > Technical Support & Web Development >
