Updates, indexing, etc need a way to stop them
Action Point to the following:
I know it has been pointed out already,
but there needs to be an effective way to either shut down updating of
all sorts (indexing, library updates, etc), even if that means starting
over (though better if it can be continued later), or to have it run in a way that will release the system when it
is needed for something else (This would be something like the Option B,
Bob mentioned as a solution to the indexing problem).
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I have been kindly asked by by wife to report this as a problem. (I know it has been reported before, but I now have a real life story to go with it.)
I turned on Libronix a few hours before my wife was to teach an online class (my mistake), with the intent to look at something and shut it down.
Turning it on started Updatating the library, indexing, etc. I shut down V4, but the little blue icon was still there with no way to shut it off (I can pause, but not shut off and it has been pointed out that pausing uses almost as many system resources as indexing). I then used task manager to shut it down (I thought).
Later, my wife started teaching her online class but none of the students could hear her clearly. We had to restart the computer (which on our netbook does take some time). The little blue icon was still running after a restart (good to know, but a problem in this case). I paused the indexing. Fortunately (and to my surprise) it did clear up enough resources for my wife to continue her class.
Fortunately my wife is an excellent teacher that the school doesn't
want to lose and they ended up apologizing for her needing to teach
later than usual and she has very patient students that waited and weren't upset.
Rob
www.3rdcultureliving.com - Simple Abundant Legacy
Hi, we're hoping to have an update management system to control the updates as well as the indexer, and we are working on solutins to the indexer as well. Hopefully before the 4.0 release, if not then probably as 4.0a or something.
Hi George,
Thanks for all your hard work. I would think it would be in Logos' best interests to have the indexer, updater etc. working well in a "management system" before 4.0 is released. People I know who use Libronix will go crazy with the way it works now and I would guess they may be asking for a lot of help when or just after they make their purchase. IMHO
I do agree with Joan on this point... you guys are really working hard to respond to our concerns but I as these issues stand I think they will distract from the great things that have done in 4.0...readig between the lines you have a release date that you have set in concrete... maybe a launch at some conference or the like... I understand that thinking and the difficulty that might cause if this is the case...but somehow ( and I do feel for the families of these guys that are working to solve these issues)... if at all possible issues like this need to have a better implementation in the 4.0 release rather than a 4.0a.....I think this is even more pertinant now that Zondervan is moving over to the Logos platform.... you don't want those users who make the switch to get a bad first up impression of Logos Bible Software... us hardcore users will push through the pain barrier, even if we kick and squeal.... others without the backgrounding may just say its all too hard and decide to go with a competitor.
I suspect 4.0 would be released before Zondervan products came on board - surely you wouln't be expecting those coming over from Zondervan to learn L3 and then a mont later switch to L4....so this might also be playing on Logos timetable for L4....if L4 does come before Zondervan hits Libronix those users might well be looking at the inital recations to this new software they are being encouraged to switch over too ..so first impressions of L4 for new or potential new users I think is important.... will the bells, whistles and marketing fluff overcome these particular problems on first impressions ... I don't know....
I agree with you Joan, and Andrew, however the decisions really are not up to me. I'm doing my best to stress the importance of these issues.