[Koha-devel] RSS method for checking and warning about currentinstalled version

[Galen Charlton]

Hi,

On Tue, Dec 3, 2013 at 12:57 PM, Mark Tompsett <mtompset at hotmail.com> wrote:

>   > What would you think of adding some way for the about.pl page
>  > to load information on newer versions available,
>  > or even if the currently used branch has reached EOL?
>
>  I like the idea, but the question is: h
> ow would it know it has reached EOL?
>

Because something would say so -- perhaps a little web service we add to
the website.


>  A lot of software has “About –> check for updates”
>  If it wasn’t triggered unless they expressly went to the “check for
> updates” tab, I don’t see why you need to worry about opt-in or opt-out.
>

Opt-in would be required for any automatic, periodic check -- some
jurisdictions have strict laws forbidding software where from phoning home
unbeknownst to the user.  Just having a "check for updates" button perhaps
wouldn't need a separate opt-in step, but would have to make it clear that
it was getting information from a remote server.

Regards,

Galen
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