> Dre <aus### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
>> Thats fine, but then which version fires up when I say open a .pov file in 
>> explorer??  Depends on the file association.  I dont want to have to check 
>> whether its version 3.6 or 3.7b everytime so what if its set to 3.6, then it 
>> wont use 3.7, if its set to 3.7, then when it runs out, my associations 
>> break.   Or if I have the association set to 3.6, I have 3.7 open, then 
>> flick back to windows explorer, double click on a different .pov and it 
>> opens up in 3.6, not in 3.7, pita.  There are *many* more examples.
> 
>> All stuff I dont want to waste my (precious) spare time with so hence wont 
>> use betas that time out.
> 
>   Did you know that you can create shortcut icons in your desktop? These
> can be used to launch any binary you want.
> 
>   And now an awesome tip: You can even drag&drop files onto these icons
> and they will be launched with that file! Oooh! The wonders of modern
> technology.

Maybe there's something to learn from this.

While the operations you describe are quite simple, maybe more testers
could be attracted if the download of the beta was accompanied by a
quick guide of "how to cope with 2 POV-Ray versions at the same time".

Fabien.

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