Editing 2010: Update Notes
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Update notes or {{w|release notes}} are notes (or documents) released when software has been updated, to inform the user of any important changes to the software. | Update notes or {{w|release notes}} are notes (or documents) released when software has been updated, to inform the user of any important changes to the software. | ||
− | In this comic, Randall and his friend are using release notes of their {{w|Mobile application|app}}s as a form of chat service, instead of actual software change information. He says this is possible because the two apps are no longer being maintained, so theoretically, there are not many people using the app who would read the update / change notes | + | In this comic, Randall and his friend are using release notes of their {{w|Mobile application|app}}s as a form of chat service, instead of actual software change information. He says this is possible because the two apps are no longer being maintained, so theoretically, there are not many people using the app who would read the update / change notes. |
This comic has a similar theme as [[1305: Undocumented Feature]] both use old software forums as a chat application. | This comic has a similar theme as [[1305: Undocumented Feature]] both use old software forums as a chat application. | ||
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This "chat service" would not be in real time, so presumably, Randall and his friend would have to be constantly checking each other's apps to see if there are updates. | This "chat service" would not be in real time, so presumably, Randall and his friend would have to be constantly checking each other's apps to see if there are updates. | ||
− | On the "stars" app, the last "actual" notes says "Introduced bugs and degraded performance". This is a | + | On the "stars" app, the last "actual" notes says "Introduced bugs and degraded performance". This is a typical change, but not a change that a software developer would want to inform a user. |
The comic also refers to a meteor shower occurring in August, most likely the {{w|Perseids|Perseid meteor shower}}. | The comic also refers to a meteor shower occurring in August, most likely the {{w|Perseids|Perseid meteor shower}}. |