Why so many updates?

[Xoannon]

Been using Alomware for a while now on the free tier, and it seems there's an update to the app every week or two. It's kind of annoying and I can't turn off updates because I'm not a paid user. Why do you have so many?

[Paul (Lead Developer)]

Hi Xoannon. AlomWare Toolbox is regularly updated because we "dogfood" our products (ie. use it ourselves). This means we often add new things that we'd like it to do (like the recent firewall function), or find unexpected bugs that need fixing. It's good practice for a company to actively maintain their software and not just leave it to rot. Paid users get the option to not have update checks, so you could explore that option (maybe our $12/year tier).

[Bazza]

Regular updates for software is a good thing, Xoannon. Toolbox just keeps getting better and better with each one. Like Paul said, I highly recommend you pay for a license to avoid the checks if they bother you that much. It's worth it. I had no regrets paying for Toolbox because I know I'll be using it for years. It's that good.

[Xoannon]

Hi again. I understand why updates are done now. Just wish I could stop the app checking for them every day.

[Paul (Lead Developer)]

Sorry Xoannon, but that benefit is reserved for those who support us with a paid unlock code.

BTW, our updates are always quality updates, and not just generic bug fixes with no explanation (like some other companies do, to fake an update). For example, here's what's coming in the next release (hopefully this Sunday). As you can see, AlomWare Toolbox's updates are always meaningful and bring new value to the table each time.

• Bug fix: The "Action: Repeat this block" steps were not being selected when "Select block/routine" was chosen.
• Bug fix: For the middle mouse button not showing the Power menu on UWP apps (you had to click close to the top of it).
• Major enhancement: You can now right-click an action's block or routine to collapse (fold) it, to hide/show the steps inside it.
• Enhancement: After filtering a list (such as the Clipboard list), the list now gets the keyboard focus after the filter is applied.
• Enhancement: Using the "Action Wizard" function to save window states (all or current) no longer includes any of AlomWare Toolbox's windows, and now also includes each sound volume level for the window(s).
• Enhancement: The "Window: Put inside other window" step now accepts "none" to specified, to take the assigned window back out of the other window that it was previously placed into.
• Addition: New automation step called "Window: Open 'Properties' dialog", which opens the 'Properties' dialog for the assigned window's executable file.
• Addition: New Power menu item called "Properties > Open 'Properties' dialog", which opens the 'Properties' dialog for the active window's executable file.
• Addition: New variable called "upcoming$", which holds the next five reminder/task items in the "Calendar" tab. This variable means you can now see these upcoming events without opening AlomWare Toolbox's window, by using the variable in an alert message or some other custom display method.
• Addition: New default action called "Toolbox\Find screenshot by OCR", which lets you filter screenshots by the specified text in them. You can add this action to your existing Toolbox folder by clicking the "Action Wizard" button in the "Automation" tab and then selecting "Add default actions" from the pop-up menu. Alternatively, you can add it manually as shown in our forum post here: https://www.alomware.com/forum/index.php?topic=86.0
• Maintenance: Other miscellaneous internal bug and stability fixes, code optimisations, and cosmetic text changes.

[Xoannon]

Another update today.

[Paul (Lead Developer)]

Yes; they're not going to stop. AlomWare Toolbox is an actively-developed app, as already stated. Please buy an unlock code if you want the ability to never check for updates.

[GCRedditor136]

Don't worry about him, Paul. I for one love the constant updates and dedication.