[missing-sync-pocketpc-talk] Thoughts on the development process

[Douglas Shand]

Folks,

I have been following things on this thread for the
last couple of months and I am amazed at the loyalty
shown to markspace.

I believe the product is good but I also consider it
to have  a high bug count. But it is excellent that
users are willing to use their time to help debug the
product. This can only make the product better and the
community better.

But, there is always a but, would you accept the same
level of quality from an electrical product that
didn't quite do what it said on the box but if you
kept caling the manufacturer they would give you tips
to get it to work. Even of these tips took up a
considerable amount of your own time.......

I think not.

Peoples acceptance of software products of
questionable quality is nothing new but continues to
amaze me.

On the question of the Entourage upgrade. Why doesn't
markspace offer a discounted upgrade (or free) to
those investing time and effort in debugging the
current version of the product. This would result in a
higher quality product and a stronger community. Both
of which are good things.

just my $0.02.

Douglas.


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