Aaron, if the date always will show the current date, like your stated example tends to prove, I question the design of your updating processes a bit. Several of the apps you have listed here, are that old - and some of them would be rather outdated in functionality - that I strongly doubt that anyone has installed them today. Take an app like the TranslateLanguage. Far as I know, that app has long been useless, and replaced by the Polyglot. Still, your list tells that anyone has downloaded it today? Strange. Really questionable, I am sorry to say. I could have picked a few other apps, but another user already showed you a couple more.
Sorry, Aaron, I simply just think there must be an error in your updating routines, if any app on the central will show you the date of today. Honestly, yes, there is thousands of users, but still I have a rather hard time in believing that any app that happens to be on the central, has been downloaded/updated at any given date. Something in your registrering routines, must have failed. Especially so, due to the rather narrow group of users, that would be using some of the apps. The functionality and characteristics of an app like the SayTools, would simply make little sense that anyone would be downloading that frequently. My guess is, Aaron, that your system takes the last date of access. That would make more sense, ssince that would be the case whenever I start my screen reader, and it goes to the website of any app I have installed, and check for update. But last accessing date, is not the same as last downloading date - you know. :) And, I do chance of claiming, that if your system really did register last download date (the last time someone ACTUALLY DOWNLOADED the app), you would see far different results. Sorry, but you may want to check up on the date registering routines, in the updater. OK, I agree with you, long as the date is showing up like you illustrated, no my idea would not work. But that should be possible to alter, in the way your server does its timestamping, shouldn't it? And, if now you got that one smoothened out, would it then be possible to implement the feature? Thanks, ----- Original Message ----- From: Aaron Smith To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 2:52 PM Subject: Re: A small wanting for the App Central webpage I'm not sure that this feature is as useful as it first seems. The reason being automatic updates. If 100 people have installed your app, and each of them has configured it to automatically notify of available updates, and those people update each time their notified, then your last download date is going to always be at least your last release date, if not the date one of those people happens to turn on their computer and automatically update. To prove my point, let me show you the current download dates for available scripts: GW Toolkit - 2013-08-09 Weather or Not - 2013-08-09 Voice Rotor - 2013-08-09 Winamp Scripts - 2013-08-09 WEEvent - 2013-08-09 Immed - 2013-08-09 LVNav - 2013-08-09 HelpContext - 2013-08-09 AddRemove - 2013-08-09 Skype - 2013-08-09 Eloquence Fix - 2013-08-09 Capture Screen - 2013-08-09 Quick Quit - 2013-08-09 CopyKey - 2013-08-09 Homer Layout - 2013-08-09 Enhanced Find - 2013-08-09 Fruit Basket - 2013-08-09 Homer Shared Object - 2013-08-09 audible_manager - 2013-08-09 Speech Mode Toggle - 2013-08-09 Append to Clipboard - 2013-08-09 Go to Folder - 2013-08-09 Convert Units - 2013-08-09 Calculate Date - 2013-08-09 Focus Control - 2013-08-09 Jump to Item - 2013-08-09 Select Text - 2013-08-09 Install Packages - 2013-08-09 Alternate Menu - 2013-08-09 SecondGlass - 2013-08-09 VS2008 - 2013-08-09 ProgressIndicator - 2013-08-09 Recent Paths - 2013-08-09 Script Template - 2013-08-09 Paste Special Character - 2013-08-09 Toggle Punctuation - 2013-08-09 Track Time - 2013-08-09 Lookup Term - 2013-08-09 Run at Cursor - 2013-08-09 Evaluate JScript - 2013-08-09 Record Macro - 2013-08-09 Go to Special Folder - 2013-08-09 Harvest Window - 2013-08-09 Restart Now - 2013-08-09 AutoComplete - 2013-08-09 Show All Scripts - 2013-08-09 Custom System Restore - 2013-08-09 Script Menu - 2013-08-09 Hourly Chime - 2013-08-09 Window Manager - 2013-08-09 Shutdown Now - 2013-08-09 Check Language - 2013-08-09 Examine System - 2013-08-09 Terminate Processes - 2013-08-09 Detect Shortcut Keys - 2013-08-09 Set Checkbox - 2013-08-09 Operate Services - 2013-08-09 Activate Window - 2013-08-09 Script Manager - 2013-08-09 HotSpot - 2013-08-09 VirtualView - 2013-08-09 change_sound_card - 2013-08-09 Speaking Webpage Title - 2013-08-09 WSR - 2013-08-09 Promises Of God - 2013-08-09 Panoya Ekle - 2013-08-09 Simple Keyboard Toggle - 2013-08-09 OO_Enhance - 2013-08-09 GWSocialEyes - 2013-08-09 NewWe - 2013-08-09 Relaunch Window-Eyes - 2013-08-09 SayTools Demo - 2013-08-09 Learn Scripting - 2013-08-09 Read Mail - 2013-08-09 Thunderbird - 2013-08-09 WE Actions - 2013-08-09 Quickbooks Online - 2013-08-09 Nero Express - 2013-08-09 Spell It - 2013-08-09 Microsoft Word Count - 2013-08-09 Easy CD-DA Extractor - 2013-08-09 Interactive JScript - 2013-08-09 IronCOM Demo - 2013-08-09 GoldWave - 2013-08-09 Delete Strokes - 2013-08-09 IE Max - 2013-08-09 WESounds - 2013-08-09 Remap CapsLock - 2013-08-09 TreeView - 2013-08-09 Beautify VBScript - 2013-08-09 Read To Me - 2013-08-09 Restore Default Sets - 2013-08-09 EdSharp - 2013-08-09 FileDir - 2013-08-09 Kill WinEyes - 2013-08-09 Zmiana Profilu - 2013-08-09 SayClip - 2013-08-09 Query Settings - 2013-08-09 Loaded Scripts - 2013-08-09 Reply to Sender - 2013-08-09 Practice Cop - 2013-08-09 Hyperactive WE Cursor - 2013-08-09 Virtual Explorer - 2013-08-09 Direct Text - 2013-08-09 settimer - 2013-08-09 Relaunch Window-eyes - 2013-08-09 DbDialog - 2013-08-09 BrowseModeStatus - 2013-08-09 Smile - 2013-08-09 Reload Script - 2013-08-09 Build Packages - 2013-08-09 Find Window - 2013-08-09 Extract Documentation - 2013-08-09 GW News - 2013-08-09 NumbersOn - 2013-08-09 NumbersOff - 2013-08-09 Türkçe Sistem Optimizasyonu - 2013-08-09 Jarte - 2013-08-09 RefreshSets - 2013-08-09 Translate Languages - 2013-08-09 WEUpdate - 2013-08-09 Toggle Punctuation - 2013-08-09 Internet Explorer Maksimizasyonu (TR) - 2013-08-09 Device Status - 2013-08-09 Window Maximizer - 2013-08-09 Burn to CD - 2013-08-09 HushNow - 2013-08-09 Interactive VBScript - 2013-08-09 Set Checkbox - 2013-08-09 KeyboardRotor - 2013-08-09 ZakoÅ"cz Proces - 2013-08-09 Instalator Pakietów - 2013-08-09 Gadu-Gadu - 2013-08-09 Nod32 Antivirus v3.0 Update Announcement; script version - 2013-08-09 Text Message - 2013-08-09 BrailleAutoPick - 2013-08-09 WE Akcje - 2013-08-09 Skrypt Menu - 2013-08-09 Relative Position - 2013-08-09 CapBeeper - 2013-08-09 Firefox Enhanced - 2013-08-09 Adobe Audition 3 - 2013-08-09 DailyBlessings - 2013-08-09 MSN Extension For Windows Live Messenger - 2013-08-09 WE4Java - 2013-08-09 Miranda IM - 2013-08-09 MissionImpossible - 2013-08-09 QT Support - 2013-08-09 settimer - 2013-08-09 Speak Serial Number - 2013-08-09 MSAA Detective - 2013-08-09 Windows Live Mail - 2013-08-09 AppsActive - 2013-08-09 accessaphone - 2013-08-09 Procedure finder - 2013-08-09 FocusedWindow Detective - 2013-08-09 Word Advanced Features - 2013-08-09 skype International - 2013-08-09 Office VBA and VBS Editor - 2013-08-09 MakePointerFollowCursor - 2013-08-09 Quote of the Day - 2013-08-09 WEScript Framework - 2013-08-09 eClipseReader_silence,vbs - 2013-08-09 eClipseWater_silence,vbs - 2013-08-09 eClipseWriter_silence,vbs - 2013-08-09 WordScramble - 2013-08-09 Time N Date - 2013-08-09 ButtonInfo - 2013-08-09 Dropbox - 2013-08-09 ErrorList - 2013-08-09 HomerJax - 2013-08-09 SpellingTest - 2013-08-09 WordAccent - 2013-08-09 notepad - 2013-08-09 9 11 tribute - 2013-08-09 PlayBack - 2013-08-09 PoprawkiPolskiejWymowy - 2013-08-09 70's commercials - 2013-08-09 Station Playlist Studio Scripts - 2013-08-09 LunarLander - 2013-08-09 TeamTalk - 2013-08-09 Sound Recorder - 2013-08-09 GodsValentine - 2013-08-09 WordNav - 2013-08-09 Audible Battery Status - 2013-08-09 Toggle Punctuation and more - 2013-08-09 Web Client - 2013-08-09 GPS - 2013-08-09 Proofreading - 2013-08-09 AlternateVoiceHotKeys - 2013-08-09 Duxbury - 2013-08-09 Test Page - 2013-08-09 TextToClip - 2013-08-09 MS Access - 2013-08-09 Invoke .NET - 2013-08-09 TwelveGifts - 2013-08-09 FreeSpace - 2013-08-09 WEHotkeys - 2013-08-09 AOL Instant Messenger Scripts - 2013-08-09 Expression Web 4 - 2013-08-09 iTunes - 2013-08-09 Prayer For The Day - 2013-08-09 EnhancedLine - 2013-08-09 Enhanced Auto Load - 2013-08-09 Roman Numerals - 2013-08-09 Navigator - 2013-08-09 StatesGame - 2013-08-09 JAWS Quick Key - 2013-08-09 MouseVoiceRotor - 2013-08-09 WEPMInfo - 2013-08-09 Total Commander status - 2013-08-09 Product Search - 2013-08-09 Hello Computer - 2013-08-09 EasterDates - 2013-08-09 App Get - 2013-08-09 ToggleTrackFocus - 2013-08-09 IE Enhance - 2013-08-09 DailyProverbs - 2013-08-09 OutlookSaveAllAttachments - 2013-08-09 Dot Fix - 2013-08-09 PBEdit - 2013-08-09 QuickStart - 2013-08-09 NotePad2011 - 2013-08-09 UI Design - 2013-08-09 BrailleQuiz - 2013-08-09 Cuckoo_Clock - 2013-08-09 Firefox: Read Search Field - 2013-08-09 TB Enhance - 2013-08-09 Outlook Enhance - 2013-08-09 Say Version - 2013-08-09 Version Check - 2013-08-09 Update Check - 2013-08-09 WEDiag - 2013-08-09 WESign - 2013-08-09 Afrikaans - 2013-08-09 Mastermind - 2013-08-09 GWAudioKit - 2013-08-09 Christmas - 2013-08-09 Sonar Enhance - 2013-08-09 MusicMenu - 2013-08-09 CashManager - 2013-08-09 basic Sonar - 2013-08-09 Flash FXP - 2013-08-09 Adobe Digital Editions - 2013-08-09 GWConnect - 2013-08-09 Windows_Annoyances - 2013-08-09 ShowHiddenDivs - 2013-08-09 HotWind - 2013-08-09 Easy CD-DA Extractor Enhanced - 2013-08-09 Total Commander App - 2013-08-09 CD Burner XP - 2013-08-09 TaskMaster - 2013-08-09 Uninstall - 2013-08-09 Blio - 2013-08-09 EasterBlessing - 2013-08-09 Office Enhance - 2013-08-09 EasterDatesFind - 2013-08-09 Polyglot - 2013-08-09 Lync Enhance - 2013-08-09 BattleShip - 2013-08-09 Logger Pro - 2013-08-09 Trek - 2013-08-09 QuickSpell - 2013-08-09 SpeakClipBoardFunctions - 2013-08-09 Insert Key Layout - 2013-08-09 GivingThanks - 2013-08-09 Extended Dictionary - 2013-08-09 ScriptComments - 2013-08-09 PrimeNumbers - 2013-08-09 Windows Enhanced - 2013-08-09 RodSymbolInserter - 2013-08-09 IVEO - 2013-08-09 RodMasterVolumeControl - 2013-08-09 RodMasterVolumeMuteToggler - 2013-08-09 RodMasterVolumePresetRotator - 2013-08-09 RodMasterVolumeControlSuite - 2013-08-09 bobs template - 2013-08-09 Celebrate - 2013-08-09 Since the last download date is pretty much always going to be the current date, I don't think this information tells us anything useful. Thanks, Aaron On 8/2/2013 10:34 AM, David wrote: When I go to the site for one of my apps, on the GW App Central, I see a few informations about the app. In the first list, I see when the app was released, what size the file is, and how many downloads have been for the app. As a developer of a couple of apps, I am quite interested in looking at how many downloads have been for my app, since that indicates a bit about the general interest for the app, and to what extend I should continue development. Yet, if an app has been out for a while, and you see a number of a few hundred downloads, this number doesn't really indicate much. I.e, if an app has been out for three years, and there is 200 downloads, you don't know if that was 200 people going for the app when it was released, and later on simply dropped it. A small wanting from my side, could it be posible to have a note on the app's site, telling what date the last download took place? We don't need exact time, just the date of last download. This would at least help in determining if an app still has any interest. Even for people who don't do development, if they see an app has not been downloaded for the last three years, it might indicate something about its validity. Maybe some other apps have been developed that does the job better, or maybe certain features now are better handled natively by Window-Eyes. Yet, the fact of old download date, could tell the user that he might be OK in doing a bit of research, before relying too much on a given app. GW, will it be posible for you to add the date onto the information on the individual site for each app? 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