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I announce updates using the following mechanisms:- Extensions (commercial software) are announced in my newsletter.
- Contributions (free software) have support threads on the Zen Cart Forum; you can look for postings from me.
- I blog announcements and updates on my blog; these postings use category that-software-guy so you can find or filter them easily.
- I tweet the updates on Twitter. You can also get my tweets by RSS
- If the update is significant, I'll write about it on my home page.
- I update the module's help page to indicate the availability of a new version.
If you don't use an RSS Reader, but you want to get the software update notices from my blog, you can create an iGoogle page (using Google.com) and put my RSS feed there.
I also maintain a presence on a number of social networking sites, but the one I curate most assiduously is LinkedIn.
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Blog Updates (That Software Guy)
The Cart Blog » That Software GuyA blog about shopping carts and e-commerce
Discount Preview, Group Pricing and Zen Cart 1.3.8
by thatsoftwareguy
15 May 2008 at 1:33am
If you’re running my Zen Cart Discount Preview extension and displaying Group Discounts in the cart, when you upgrade to Zen Cart 1.3.8, please be sure to apply the patch described in the help. It is required because of an internal change made to Zen Cart in the 1.3.8 release. … and if you’re not running [...]
Zencart Quantity Discounts by Dollars Spent
by thatsoftwareguy
14 May 2008 at 5:41am
I have released the changes required to make the Zen Cart Quantity Discounts Contribution perform discounting on the basis of dollars spent, rather than units purchased as is typically done. There is no longer any need to use the Zen Cart Price Sensitive Discount; using Quantity Discounts has the [...]
Dymo printing Zen Cart ?ship to? labels in Firefox
by thatsoftwareguy
12 Apr 2008 at 12:17pm
When I wrote the Dymo Label Printing for Zen Cart contribution I said I’d add support for Firefox when time allowed. Well, I finally got to it last week. If you’re a Dymo Labelwriter owner, check it out. And if you aren’t, buy one! It’s not for nothing that the saying “Dymo saves you time-o” [...]
April 08 Newsletter has been published
by thatsoftwareguy
5 Apr 2008 at 10:00am
That Software Guy April 2008 Zen Cart Newsletter.
Newsletter Discount for Zen Cart
by thatsoftwareguy
3 Apr 2008 at 5:18am
I’ve added a discounting module to Zen Cart which allows you to offer a discount to newsletter subscribers, whether you use MailChimp or the native Zen Cart newsletter system. It’s called Newsletter Discount.
Blog Updates (All)
The Cart BlogA blog about shopping carts and e-commerce
What the heck is Web 2.0?
by thatsoftwareguy
17 May 2008 at 8:37am
The BNET article gives a good summary. “Think dialog, not speech.”
Talking with Mountain Media
by thatsoftwareguy
16 May 2008 at 1:52am
Last week, Mountain Media issued a press release to announce their PCI compliance. I got intrigued and called the company for an interview. Here’s the transcript: TheCartBlog: Tell me about the product. Mountain: Well, it’s a hosted offering built on the LAMP stack. We’re at version 7.0 of the product now. We’ve [...]
Discount Preview, Group Pricing and Zen Cart 1.3.8
by thatsoftwareguy
15 May 2008 at 1:33am
If you’re running my Zen Cart Discount Preview extension and displaying Group Discounts in the cart, when you upgrade to Zen Cart 1.3.8, please be sure to apply the patch described in the help. It is required because of an internal change made to Zen Cart in the 1.3.8 release. … and if you’re not running [...]
Zencart Quantity Discounts by Dollars Spent
by thatsoftwareguy
14 May 2008 at 5:41am
I have released the changes required to make the Zen Cart Quantity Discounts Contribution perform discounting on the basis of dollars spent, rather than units purchased as is typically done. There is no longer any need to use the Zen Cart Price Sensitive Discount; using Quantity Discounts has the [...]
Studs from a dud? Go to Ex Boyfriend Jewelry
by thatsoftwareguy
13 May 2008 at 5:48am
ExBoyFriendJewelry.com - what an incredible idea for a female-focused store - and a great sponsorship opportunity for a female-focused business.