On Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:07:19 +1000, Peter Kunzli wrote: > I am saying there is no button to click. I just get stupid geek > written notices that I can do nothing about. It is no good saying > something isn't working if a solution is not offered.
That is very strange. You should be seeing an "Update Now!" button right beside that message. Unless, for some strange reason, your node isn't able to download the newer versions. What version are you currently using? How long do you keep your node running for? -- it'll take a few minutes to fetch it. How many peers are you connected to? > " In fact, IMHO, no. Program updating and maintaining should be your > operating system's responsibility. But we digress." Operating > Systems do not update independent programmes mate! The operating > system provides a platform for programmes to interface with me. I suppose technically I meant it's the distribution's responsibility -- your package manager's -- definitely not a program's, IMHO. > > My operating system will not update independent programmes on their > own. So, my implication was that you may want to consider using a better distribution :). Just a consideration. > The programme needs to update itself. "(My OS takes care of > updating my Freenet node.)" How does it do that? Easy. The same way it handles every single other program on my computer. There is a package for the program, and a big community of people watching out for updates and such. > The operating system updates itself but not other programmes. Eg > adobe tell me there is an update, so does my media player, So, you don't really seem to be using any "package manager" -- that is, *you* are left with the tedious job of figuring out what needs updating, and figuring out how to update each thing individually -- each of them probably have their own quirky way of doing things, etc. This is one of the areas where Linux (the Linux community) shines. Nevertheless, Freenet does tell you that there is an update. And it is /supposed/ to give you an "Update Now!" button. So, we have to figure out why your node isn't downloading the newest versions. My one does. > freenet just says it is too old. The operating system has nothing to > do with it. > > Also the download prioritisation has disappeared in the new version I > downloaded. It just needs a bit of real help, it can't be that hard > to offer help options with a warning message, after all the > programmer has offered a dialogue box to tell us there is a problem, > so obviously they know what that problem is. Ergo they can offer a > solution to the said problem. So, regarding the updating issue, this is already supposed to happen :). > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dennis Nezic [mailto:denn...@dennisn.dyndns.org] > Sent: Saturday, 18 August 2012 12:15 PM > To: support@freenetproject.org > Cc: Peter Kunzli > Subject: Re: [freenet-support] Poor instructions > > On Fri, 17 Aug 2012 06:54:11 +1000, Peter Kunzli wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I have been using Freenet for a long time (thanks), but your > > instructions and help are appalling. You say there is a problem, > > but never offer a solution, just some string of geek jargon that is > > meaningless to anyone who is not a programmer. I find it easier to > > just uninstall (losing all pending downloads etc) then re-install. > > I have not once found a solution to a problem I have had. > > > > Examples are notices saying that my node is too old and if I don't > > upgrade I will be "left in the dust" whatever that means. I cannot > > update, the bloody programme is supposed to do it for me! > > In fact, IMHO, no. Program updating and maintaining should be your > operating system's responsibility. But we digress. > > > > There is no "check for updates" button. > > Freenet constantly checks for updates on it's own, and notifies you > via that message you mentioned above. I'm not sure if it's supposed > to auto-update on it's own, or if you have to click a button to do it > manually. (My OS takes care of updating my Freenet node.) Are you > saying you tried clicking, and it didn't work? > _______________________________________________ Support mailing list Support@freenetproject.org http://news.gmane.org/gmane.network.freenet.support Unsubscribe at http://emu.freenetproject.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/support Or mailto:support-requ...@freenetproject.org?subject=unsubscribe
