Yeah I'll agree with you jJeff, this is the worst behaviour I have ever seen
from ANY company. I would like to know what the idea is behind some of HJ's
policies particularly the "public beta" definition! This doesn't make any
sense to me at all!
Dave Csercsics,
Simba or Zemballa on irc,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Paget" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 1999 7:15 AM
Subject: Re: the case of the missing serial number
> Hi Everyone,
>
> Quotes on.
> On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, Dale Reardon wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem. Who is meant to be able to use the program? A
> > very strange use of the word public beta. When other companies release
> > public betas that means the whole public can use it.
> Quotes off.
>
> A "public beta" release of a program is supposed to give everyone
> who has an interest in a program a chance to evaluate and comment
> on a forthcomming release, obviously this is not the intent from
> Henter Joyce.
>
> By limiting the release to those who have still have "upgrade"
> status no-one with a previous release will be able to update
> their earlier version without first paying another fee.
>
> If Ted Henter deserves an award for this sort of behaviour I'll
> start believing in the tooth fairy.
>
> Regards Jeff
>
>
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