Re: Will we be able to update to YDL 2 ????


Subject: Re: Will we be able to update to YDL 2 ????
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terrasoftsolutions.com)
Date: Mon Jun 04 2001 - 11:36:28 MDT


On Monday 04 June 2001 03:06, you wrote:
> * Iain Stevenson (iain@IainStevenson.com) [010604 10:31]:
> > I think the serious points here are:
> >
> > - Linux isn't as easy to upgrade as MacOS was (I haven't got OS X)
>
> I have not had any serious problems upgrading my intel linux boxes, so
> I do not think that that is the issue here.
>
> > I don't think it's constructive to flame YDL about the 2.0 release - IMHO
> > it's better to report the problems and let them work to fix them.
>
> Of course you are right about that. But still, I also am a little
> disappointed. It almost seems the other way around: most companies first
> get out beta products for free or at low cost, and then they release the
> final version to the public. Terrasoft first brings out the pay-version,
> so that it then can solve the problems in the free versions?

We had a directory on our ftpsite called "ydl-2-beta" for many weeks.

> Sure I realise that it is not this black and white as I write it here,
> but I think that Terrasoft should at least have stated the problems with
> YDL2 on the website.

I think the only thing that we don't clearly mention is the upgradeablity..
I'll fix that.

> This (release when you know there are still quite major bugs) almost
> looks like a microsoftic approach to me.

This is just so unfair. I don't know how to respond to this without being
too upset.



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