Alan Kong <ako### [at] povrayWWWSPAMCOMorg> wrote:
>   Here is what we hope to add to POV-Ray. What do you think?
>
> "The feature does the following:
>
>   1) Periodically checks for a new version of POV-Ray for Windows, and
>
>   2) Periodically checks for important news items (not regular news).
>
> Both of these would default to 'ON', but this can be turned off via an
> option in the installer (an extra page with some checkboxes that they
> have to pass during the install process).

As a rule, I don't like apps that sneak onto the internet. I like to be
asked, and if when asked there is the option not to be asked again I may
allow it.

I would rather a flashy toolbar button indicating a waiting message, rather
than a pop up which could come at the most in opportune times, could require
acknowledgement and could seriously knacker someone attempts to
batch/automate pov.

As someone who runs a povray news site, I can tell you there is bugger all
official povray news that
does not involve a new release (and that being the case, option 1 has got it
covered)

Other than advertising pov server supporting products, I cannot see any use
for option 2.


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