On May 17, 2:53 pm, Christopher Forsythe <[email protected]> wrote: > Ya, I saw that thread. I almost joined, but didn't at the last minute. > > Whether an application notifies is stored within the <users>/Application > Support/Growl directory I believe, not in Preferences. The link you provided > didn't work for me, or I'd have dug into what this is exactly. > > We're not opposed to admins trying to run their network. And unfortunately > we're stuck in a boat you guys are, in that adobe is installing this and > there's no control here. We'll do what we can to help here. > > Right now I'm trying to gauge how long it will take to get sparkle > integrated into Growl, so that we can at least provide better updating > mechanisms on the *next* update. However we have some pretty important fixes > to go out, so if it takes too long, we'll probably push 1.2.1 and update > version checking in 1.3. And then get slammed with "hey, what's growl" > questions from people who shouldn't have to ask them > > Can you find the correct link to that document? > > Chris > > > > On Mon, May 17, 2010 at 1:57 PM, sourcehound <[email protected]> wrote: > > Recently, there was some discussion on the Mac Enterprise list > > ([email protected])of how Adobe snuck a Growl Install in as > > part of its own installation registration process, then failed to > > clean it up. During the discussion, some network managers expressed a > > dislike for, or discomfort with Growl. I do not share that dislike or > > discomfort, though I do understand why they might feel that way. > > > While the Growl Application Framework is a nice step away from a > > system-wide Growl for some developers, those of us who are System > > Managers would probably appreciate a way to manage Growl alerts for > > individual apps using an MCX Preference Manifest that could be used > > for Group Policy enforcement. That way, if a System Manager decided > > one app needed to use Growl, but didn't want Growl alerts for other > > apps, these settings could be managed using centrally. > > > Here's a PDF from Apple about Preference Manifests. > > > developer.apple.com/.../Preference_Manifest.../ > > Preference_Manifest_Files.pdf > > > Thoughts? >
Chris, if you are going to implement Sparkle, you might find that some Network Managers sort of hate that too. At the very least, provide some mechanism so that the SU check on startup can be disabled - hey, like a preference manifest. Basically, Network Manager want to be able to control all aspects of a program's behavior. Adding Sparkle to Growl will just make many dislike Growl more as that's just more uncontrolled prompts they can't manage. The solution = keep Growl off their machines. See where I'm going with this? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Growl Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/growldiscuss?hl=en.
