Version 3.0.3 - 1/16/93 (released) - This version does not check the ResError function after opening a window, it only checks the validity of the WindowPtr. Some users with minimal system installations and Color QuickDraw saw the "-192 Resource Error: Resource Not Found" when windows were opened. Clicking on the 'Continue' button caused the program to continue with no further mishaps, but this error alert was pretty annoying. Essentially, this version removes the error alert by not checking for it (QuickDraw is robust enough to handle the drawing, even without the missing resource). Also fixed a bug that caused error -42, too many files open. MacUpdate now closes a file immediately after updating it, instead of waiting until the end of the update process. Also added an additional message to error alerts. This message will help me fix any future bugs or problems. Increased the memory allocation size from 200K to 300K. MacUpdate is slowly growing! Now checks for system version 6.0.5, and warns the user if an earlier system version is in use. Made a few cosmetic changes to some dialogs and alerts.
HOPEFULLY, the NEXT MAJOR RELEASE of MacUpdate (i.e., NOT a bug-fix release) will contain: general performance enhancements, more information in reports, more error-checking, ability to update and delete locked files, ability to skip any folder with BOTH a System file and a Finder file in it (i.e., a System Folder), drag-and-drop operation, automatic two-way synchronization and verification of files, ability to define "File/Folder Sets", a MUCH nicer interface (Thanks again to Luca Tami!) and anything else that shows up on more than one person's "wish list" (P.S. So be sure to let me know the contents of your "wish list").
Version 3.0.2 - 1/11/93 (released) - This version fixes a few bugs: (1) Now lets multiple-monitor users drag the windows off the main screen, (2) fixes a copy verification error that showed up when verfying resource forks that existed, but had zero length, and (3) fixed a problem that sometimes showed up when restoring a Settings File. MacUpdate now keeps track of volumes by volume name, not just volume reference number, note that there will be problems if uplicate volume names are mounted on your desktop. Version 4.0 will implement this more elegantly (May '93). Also added an additional error string to error alerts. Please note that MacUpdate ONLY WORKS WITH HFS Volumes, and most BERNOULLI DRIVES are NOT HFS volumes. Write
to the manufacturer and ask them to develop an HFS Driver for their drive.
Version 3.0.1 - 1/2/93 (released) - Bug fix. Windows were being opened with GetNewCWindow, and this was causing "Unimplemented Trap" errors on non-Color QuickDraw machines like the PowerBook 100, Portable, and Mac Plus. Added a check for Color QuickDraw, and, if CQD is not present, MacUpdate now calls GetNewWindow [notice, sans 'C'].
Version 3.0 - 12/25/92 (released) - Completely re-wrote MacUpdate. Used a THINK® C shell application that I have been developing over the last 2 years which has many built-in features including help, rigorous error-checking, screen dimming, password protection, and many utility functions. MacUpdate now features a MUCH friendlier (and UIG compliant!) user interface. Source and destination directories can be specified by navigating through 2 Standard File-like lists. Added control over what kinds of files to update. Added ability to delete files not found in the source, but present in the destination. Added copy verification option. User now has control over the copy buffer size (but user may have to increase Finder's Get Info Memory allocation for MacUpdate). Added flag to control whether or not sub-folders are scanned for updates. Added Swap Destination with Source button. Added reporting capabilities. Changed progress dialog to a non-modal, moveable window. Much better background response and performance. More responsive cancellation features. Added on-line help. Added Synchronization Report capabilities.
Version 2.1.1 - 12/1/92 (released) - Fixed a bug which caused files that have gotten smaller to keep all the extra characters in the "old version" beyond the new "end of file". Apparently FSClose does not automatically set the new end of file. Added two lines of code: SetEOF for the data fork, and SetEOF for the resource fork. Sorry 'bout that! I used MacUpdate for 6 months before I even saw this problem. I guess all of my files were getting bigger, and none were getting smaller.
Version 2.1 - 10/1/92 (released) - Added progress dialog, ability to enter a path to the source in the setup dialog, command-period to cancel processing, and a flag for whether or not to create files in the source not found in the destination.
Version 2.0 - 8/1/92 (not released) - Added a setup dialog with options for background updating, updating on startup, and flags for whether or not to update applications.
Version 1.0 - 5/1/92 (not released) - MacUpdate has no user-controllable features. The destination directory is always the folder where MacUpdate is physically located; the source directory is always the root directory of a volume with the same name as MacUpdate's enclosing folder.
