[APBeta] Expiration dates

[Paul Rodman]

On Jun 16, 2009, at 6:51 AM, Paul Rodman wrote:

>
> On Jun 16, 2009, at 5:56 AM, Michael Conte wrote:
>
>> You and Robin make some valid points. I'm usually diligent in  
>> making sure I have the latest and greatest but there have been  
>> times when this has snuck up on me, usually when I haven't fired up  
>> AP on the laptop for a week or two. As a beta tester, I at least  
>> know not to report a problem unless I am running the latest  
>> version. I've spent too many years working and programming  
>> computers not to understand that requirement but can understand why  
>> that would be a concern for others.
>>
>> I intend to put 1.6 back on the machine for the very reasons  
>> mentioned, however, "real" work in the field is the best test of  
>> the application as far as I'm concerned, testing in combat stresses  
>> everything including the operator! And, I find ver. 2 superior to  
>> 1.6 (and I thought 1.6 was great so my hat off to Paul and all his  
>> hard work) so that's my preferred version now. I maintain  
>> complimentary versions of software applications on my laptop just  
>> in case one crashes and burns for whatever reason so as long as the  
>> laptop is running, I can switch to something else if necessary.
>>
>> Maybe rather then bypassing the expiration date, a set number of  
>> "grace" launches could be set up so that after two or three or five  
>> (whatever value Paul feels is reasonable) then the app does die. Of  
>> course, having the ability to use AP to download the latest version  
>> is also an asset in case you don't have the appropriate book mark  
>> set up in your browser.
>>
>> However, I'm easy to get along with in most cases so whatever the  
>> majority feels (and Paul decides) is appropriate is fine with me.
>
> Well, how about a compromise:
>
> The Expiration dialog has two buttons: Quit and Continue. The Quit  
> button is enabled and is the default. The Continue button is  
> disabled and only enabled after a countdown of 30 seconds. That  
> should be irritating enough to promote a desire to download, and yet  
> enables a lifeline for those times when you need one.

OK, this will be the deal:

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