Version handling and update prompts

[himwho]

Develop and design how we should handle version tracking, how/if we should prompt the user for updates.

[himwho]

track via helper and prompt a native update prompt

[himwho]

version handling is done, we need to discuss how to prompt users about updating

[himwho]

pop up update window is unacceptable

[himwho]

resolved version handling with new paradigm: [major].[minor].[commit date]