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PGGP is close to 30,000 lines long on both Mac and Windows.  (60,000 total)  I am dedicated to fixing even the slightest problem any teacher finds with PGGP.  Plus many of the features of PGGP are teacher suggested, and these suggestions should be reflected in the copy on your computer.  Writing to me will always get you the latest installer.  The good news is that PGGP has begun to update itself automatically starting in January of 2007.  When PGGP starts on a computer connected to the Internet, it does a quick search for improvements.   This is an effort to keep all PGGP users abreast of any fix or improvement within a version.   If your copy of PGGP does not occasionally tell you that there are improvements available for you to receive, write to George and request the latest copy with this feature.
Automatic Update
   How it Works
The whole idea behind this feature is to keep the latest copy of PGGP on your computer at all times.  

1.  PGGP checks the Internet each time it starts to see if there is anything new.
2.  If so, PGGP puts up a message, briefly telling you what is new.
3.  By clicking on OK, PGGP will automatically start downloading the installer.
4.  PGGP will quit and start the Installer.
5.  Several clicks in the installer and PGGP is updated.
6.  When the installer is finished, PGGP will start automatically, letting you get back to work.
When Auto Update Won't Work
The success of the automatic update depends on two things.   First, your computer must be connected to the Internet.  PGGP will run fine if your computer is not connected, but it will not check for updates.   Second, it really helps if you don't get too creative when choosing where you install PGGP.   On Windows, applications are put in the Program Files folder.   On the Macintosh, applications are put in the Applications folder.   Because I cannot guess where you might think your copy of PGGP should go, it is easier if you let the installer install where the programmers of Windows and Mac OS think applications should be placed.

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