On Monday, May 17, 2004, at 10:47 AM, tedd wrote: >> The Window Maker (TWM) - OS X, FB GUI builder >> >> <http://homepage.ntlworld.com/bernie.w/twmad.htm> >> >> $29.95 USD >> >> -- > > Bernie considering that you mentioned it... > > I have a question: > > Why does FutureBASIC, TheWindowMaker, ForumFlame, and Absolute > Backgammon ALL show up as the newest version is version 3.1.2 using > Version Tracker Pro? > > In other words, Version Tracker (software and service) keeps track of > the most recent versions of software and as such it reports if a piece > of software is not current. I believe that it does this based upon > creator codes for a specific piece of software -- which is supposed to > be unique. However, it seems to me that all the aforementioned > applications appear to have the same creator codes (or class, or > range, or something). > > What's happening here? > > tedd At some point, these apps have all used not a unique creator code as they should for a public release, but the default 'FB3a', thus they likely get parented to FB's creator code, but the latest version of the other apps. I just downloaded Absolute Backgammon and it's like this still. Apple makes registering a unique creator code easy enough at < http://developer.apple.com/datatype/creatorcode.html > You then need to make sure your BNDL is set to use that, that your built app has it, and that you have in OS X, a 'plst' id of 0 that's constructed to use that too. Happy fun goodtime stuff. :) rc