Computer Guy

Computer Guy
Sunset at DoubleM Systems (DBLM.com), Del Mar, California

Monday, August 10, 2026

Software is never done, here's why

I lost track of when I updated TestFlight with the latest version of ToBeWise™and definitely lost track of the individual changes that I made since then, so I asked my AI to update the TestFlight and list the changes since the last version, which was only TWO DAYS AGO:

The latest TestFlight is 80.2.09, following 80.2.08. Please check these changes:

  1. Notification Schedule

    • Changing any schedule setting should immediately start or restart the schedule.
    • The status should go directly to Active.
    • The old Not Started and Changed blocker cards should no longer appear.
    • The Frequency card should show all choices without scrolling.
  2. Get the Most from ToBeWise

    • It should begin with:
      • Why ToBeWise Matters
      • Four Ways To Use This App
    • “Four Ways” should open one card containing all four methods.
    • “Startup Insights” should no longer say “/CEOs.”
  3. Discover list screens

    • “Startup Founders/CEOs” should now say Startup Founders.
    • Lists should have the A–Z / # of Insights selector.
    • Counts should be right-aligned.
    • Sorting should work in both directions.
    • Classical Philosophers and Classical Ideas should have the correct screen titles.
    • Cards should end above the bottom navigation and scroll internally.
    • The elevator bar should be draggable.
  4. Profile information screens

    • Software Notes should have < back in the upper-left and the bottom navigation visible.
    • Privacy Policy, Terms of Service and Origin Story should wrap all lines correctly.
    • Their cards should end above the navigation and have draggable elevator bars.
    • ToBeWise blog should appear after the website link.
  5. My Metrics

    • More compact line spacing.
    • Card remains completely above the bottom navigation.
    • Watch Favorites and Watch Shares counts appear.
  6. Apple Watch and dashboard

    • Favorite and Share a quote from the Watch.
    • After opening the phone app, verify the counts reach My Metrics.
    • The dashboard should show Watch Favorite and Watch Share in both User Summary and Event Log.
    • Mac activity should be labeled simply Mac.
  7. Home screen

    • The Pause button spacing should look balanced.
    • On a Mac, automatic scrolling should stop when another app has focus and resume when ToBeWise regains focus.
So, that list represents the changes in the last two days.  This app was first programmed 10 years ago. You might think that it would be perfect by now. Not. Not ever. There is always more to do. First of all because we learn more by using the software... how to make it faster, more intuitive, simpler, and also because the environment changes continually... the target audience, the platform, user feedback, etc.

It's the law:





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