Kiwi
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Re: From Wired: Creative Modder, Daniel K, Speaks Out
That brings back some memories with software mods, that could be considered reverse engineering and the only reason they were done was because printed for everyone one to read on the retail package was compatible with XP and it wasNOT. Asked to give the fix and then go away (No compensation for the time spent doing it)...NOT, I preferred to delete the whole thing, except for my personal use, rather than deal with company arrogance. Soon after the product left the market altogether, though a good vision/product; poor management mentality.
I don't know about some of these companies, common sense seems to go out the window (Please excuse the pun).
On the side though, too many people go nuts on what they think happened and believe the drama unfolding on the net by those who are pigeon holed by a product and don't get a personal result. |
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signmeuptoo
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Kiwi
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| Short story, /insert_Anybody if you like.
Product does not work, somebody works on a fix to make it work for themselves; the company is either told or they find out and want it without so much as a thank you. In my case I told them if they gave the next release free, I would provide the fix that would allow the company software to actually run on XP. They demanded the fix and no return on the next software release [Really cheap for them] -No common sense. The company died.
On the other hand people get miffed because something won't work and the internet drama unfolds, speculation and rumour.
In the OP's note and description I agree with Dogg more than most doing this would expect though, or perhaps want. |
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