--- src/pref.py.old	2007-09-21 12:18:00.000000000 -0700
+++ src/pref.py	2007-09-21 12:18:09.000000000 -0700
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
     "use_natpmp" : False,
     "use_upnp" : False,
     "use_utpex" : True,
-    "new_releases" : True,
+    "new_releases" : False,
     "window_height" : 480,
     "window_maximized" : False,
     "window_pane_position" : -1,
--- src/interface.py.old	2007-12-26 02:39:31.000000000 +0900
+++ src/interface.py	2007-12-29 01:05:36.000000000 +0900
@@ -1065,6 +1065,7 @@
             self.manager.quit()
 
     def new_release_check(self):
+        return
         import socket
         import urllib2
         timeout = 5