Welcome to Insider Updates™, the first Internet-based software that automatically updates all the System software, Control Panels, Extensions, Applications, and Utilities on your Macintosh computer.
How Insider Updates Works
After downloading the Insider Updates application, it automatically:
• Logs into Insider Software’s Internet Server
• Downloads the most recent database of current updaters
• Identifies your outdated software, and,
• Downloads all the relevant updaters
The free Insider Updates demonstration version updates all your System software programs. After you register, the application also updates all your Applications, Control Panels, Extensions, and Utilities.
Quick Start
1) Launch the Insider Updates application
2) Optionally, select ‘Prefs’ from the File menu to enable downloading beta software and unstuffing files
3) Optionally, select ‘Schedule’ from the File menu to schedule automatic sessions
4) Make sure your computer is properly configured to automatically connect to the Internet or start the connection
5) Press the Start button
6) Optionally, de-select any updaters that you don’t want downloaded from the Download window
You’re done! Your new updates are located in a folder named ‘New Insider Updaters’.
Using This Manual
You should read Using HyperBox to take advantage of the blue underlined hyperlinks to jump to a particular topic. If you haven’t installed HyperBox, open the file ‘Using HyperBox’ to use the hyperlinks. The HyperBox Extension is not required to run Insider Updates.
Introduction
If you’re not familiar with software updates or are unsure if you need this program, the Why You Should Update section explains updates and why you should use Insider Updates.
Security
Insider Updates automatically generates a unique UserID and Password for logging into Insider Updates servers. This is the only information that is ever sent from your computer. For your protection and privacy, Insider Updates does not transmit any information about your hardware or software.
Virus Protection
Every updater is checked by Insider Software before it is made available for distribution. We use both Symantec AntiVirus for Macintosh (SAM) and DataWatch’s Virex using the most current virus definitions.
Configuration and Information
Insider Updates provides options to download Beta software, automatically unstuff files, and automatically launch on schedule. These three options are covered in Configuring Insider Updates. For more information on the updating process and using the Downloads window to select the updaters you receive, read How Insider Updates Works. For tips, answers to common questions, and trouble-shooting help, read Inside Insider Updates.
Installing the Updaters
The actual updaters you receive may be replacement files, installation programs, updater programs, or floppy disk images. The Installing Updaters section helps you deal with the different formats and install your new updaters.
Registering
To enable updating all your Applications, Control Panels, Extensions, and Utilities, you need to register your copy of Insider Updates. This section includes pricing and instructions to unlock your copy.
Contact Information
Web site: www.theInside.com
eMail: updates@theInside.com
Sales: 800-700-6340
Support: 619-622-9900
Fax: 619-622-9923
Mail: 6540 Lusk Blvd., Suite 161
San Diego, CA 92121 USA
Change History
1.0.1 - fixed a bug that prevented Insider Updates from launching on a PowerPC running Classic Networking.
The fine print
Insider Software, Inc.(Insider) retains all ownership rights to the Insider Updates computer program and associated documentation (herein after called “Insider Updates”). Use of Insider Updates is governed by the license printed on the envelope containing your original media.The Insider Updates source code is a confidential trade secret of Insider. You may not attempt to decipher or decompile Insider Updates or develop source code for Insider Updates, or knowingly allow others to do so. You may not develop passwords or codes or otherwise enable the program for equipment or users that are not authorized for use with Insider Updates. Insider Updates and its documentation may not be sublicensed and may not be transferred without the prior written consent of Insider Software, Inc.
Only you and your employees and consultants who have agreed to the above restrictions may use Insider Updates and only on the authorized equipment.
Your right to copy Insider Updates and this manual is limited by copyright law. Making copies, adaptations, compilation works (except copies of Insider Updates for archival purposes or as an essential step in the utilization of the program in conjunction with the equipment), without prior written authorization of Insider, is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law.
INSIDER PROVIDES THIS PRODUCT “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions; the above limitations may not apply to you
In no event will Insider, its directors, officers, employees or agents be liable to you for any consequential, incidental or indirect damages (including damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, and the like) arising out of the use or inability to use Insider Updates even if Insider has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to you.
Insider may revise this publication from time to time without notice.
