The next major release of JustCode is fast approaching, and we have included previews of some of its major features in the most recent internal build. To support these, we had to make a change to the way in which JustCode loads extensions.

At Telerik, we strive to make the installation process for trials or licensed copies of our software easier. Earlier this year, we released the Telerik Control Panel, which helps keep our licensed customers up to date on their purchased products and trials installed on their machines. We also provided packages that can be installed by the Extension Manager (Extensions and Updates in Visual Studio 2012) requiring authentication when a project is created.

As NuGet gains popularity, we have researched whether we can support it and what the user experience will be like if we do. We associate each user with a Telerik...