![]() Builds are more minor changes, and you update to get from one to the next. To summarize: Versions are major releases of the software, you upgrade to go from one to the next. This is when you stay within the same version, but install a newer build, as above. ![]() You can also customize when Photo Mechanic checks for these. (Note: When Camera Bits releases a build, the release notes of what was changed are posted in the Announcements forum here.) When you run into what might be a bug, it’s always a good idea to make sure that you’re on the latest “build” of your version, which you can do by going to Help > Software Update. Sometimes they will include new functionality that would not merit a full version on its own. These are relatively common updates to fix small bugs, or to tweak features that were not working as expected. ![]() ![]() Sometimes called “update” or “service release” or just “release.” There is usually a cost involved in purchasing a new version, but there are discounts for users with valid licenses of the previous versions, and often there’s a grace period for people who bought one version recently and need to upgrade to a new version. To “upgrade” means to go from one version of Photo Mechanic to a new version, like Photo Mechanic version 5 to Photo Mechanic 6. That’s why Photo Mechanic 6 is a completely different version and an upgrade from Photo Mechanic version 5. In the case of Photo Mechanic 6, for example, the program was completely re-engineered to take advantage of modern operating systems’ 64-bit performance. When a new version of Photo Mechanic is released, it is always the result of a major development effort. When the number after “Photo Mechanic” changes, that is a new version. ![]() Photo Mechanic 4.6.9, Photo Mechanic version 5, Photo Mechanic 6 are all different versions. Greetings from Camera Bits HQ! We’ve noticed a recent uptick in discussions across our customer service platforms about upgrades and updates, so we thought we’d put together this quick explainer for how we use these terms. ![]()
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