Alistair Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I wonder if the files we download from Accordance could have more descriptive titles. For example not just 7.1osxinstall.sit but something more descriptive, such as Accordance 7.1 update.sit. I have to rename the file every time. Anyone else find the filenames unhelpful? ~A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen Brown Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 The file names cannot include spaces since they have to pass through the internet safely. When you unstuff them, the installer has a fuller name such as 7.1 OSX Installer. I could add Accordance to it, but if I called it an updater, new users would think that it won't work without a prior version on their drive. Except for some patches to large modules, all our updaters are also installers -- they either require a prior version or a password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpkang Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 I'll second adding "Accordance" to the filename of both the archive as well as the enclosed application so they are more descriptive. This will avoid the ambiguity of being confused for an installer/updater relating to another application on one's computer with the same general version number (e.g. I'm running iTunes 7.0.3, QuickTime 7.1.3, Toast 7.1, Adobe Reader 7.0.8, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Martyn Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 but something more descriptive, such as Accordance 7.1 update.sit. I have to rename the file every time. Anyone else find the filenames unhelpful? Yes, this would be helpful to have Accordance_7.1_update.dmg as the filename. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Yentzer Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 I'll agree with adding Accordance to the filename as I always find myself giving the dmg a more descriptive name. I put my files into a Downloads folder so descriptive filenames make my life much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Varner Posted November 24, 2006 Share Posted November 24, 2006 Come on. This is easily handled. After interpreting DOS for years, this is a piece of cake. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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