Task #3868 (closed)
Opened 9 years ago
Closed 9 years ago
Review of existing software updates
| Reported by: | saloynton | Owned by: | saloynton |
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| Priority: | minor | Milestone: | OMERO-Beta4.3 |
| Component: | Usability | Version: | n.a. |
| Keywords: | n.a. | Cc: | jamoore |
| Resources: | n.a. | Referenced By: | n.a. |
| References: | n.a. | Remaining Time: | n.a. |
| Sprint: | 2011-01-27 (4) |
Description
The applications investigated are:
Flash updates.
ImageJ via web start. http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/applets.html
Vuzes - http://www.vuze.com/
Cailbre e-book management - http://calibre-ebook.com/
Eclipse - http://www.eclipse.org/ (osgi based)
UPDATE: Experienced several issues in the installs with own laptop so had to use alternative machines.
In addition experienced a problem with ImageJ web start which Josh helped to resolve.
Summary of general finding
- Checking for updates may be set for a defined period of time i.e. 7, 14, 30, or 60 days.
- There is always the option to turn off automatic updates.
- There is information about the update linked in from the update panel.
- On the information panel for updates further details about the update may be revealed.
- A web start specific problem the user may have incorrect pre-defined settings on the java
download.
- Option to run updates in background.
- Ability to cancel specific elements of a update.
- Alternative place available to check for updates i.e in help menu, icon in bottom of screen.
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Change History (3)
Changed 9 years ago by saloynton
comment:1 Changed 9 years ago by saloynton
- Status changed from new to accepted
comment:2 Changed 9 years ago by saloynton
- Resolution set to fixed
- Status changed from accepted to closed
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