Hello R:azzak, >>> I can certainly appreciate that. However, my BIG clients, including Government and Corporate VIP customers, are live with their mission critical applications, using R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 (64). That has to do with me, my reputation, and rapport with my clients, who pay Razzak's big bills. <<<
The end users, the division that uses the application and every one familiar with the application are extremely pleased with the product and service that they have received from me and my firm over the last 20 years. Unfortunately that is not the issue; there are other (less enlightened, higher up) people that would like nothing better than to bring a different database (that shall remain nameless), even when it would not offer nearly the features or the cost benefit of the current R:Base application. Again, that is the reality that we, as R:Base developers, many time face in the real world; particularly in environments where technical decisions are not necessarily based on technical criteria but on the politics of the day. >>> Aside from the concerns of your client, have you purchased a copy of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 for yourself? Or, is that also contingent to your client paying for it? <<< Unfortunately and partly, yes. >>> You can always pre-purchase the private beta version of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 to jump start, if you wish to do so. R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 has been available since May of 2009. <<< I was hoping to take advantage of the special package deal that you indicated would be available when 9.0 is released. In today's economy, every dollar helps. Javier, Javier Valencia, PE 913-829-0888 Office 913-915-3137 Cell 913-649-2904 Fax [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of A. Razzak Memon Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2010 2:04 PM To: RBASE-L Mailing List Subject: [RBASE-L] - Release of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 (was Re: Tucson R:BASE eXtreme9.0 Training) At 12:33 PM 4/27/2010, Javier Valencia wrote: >Hello R:azzak, > >Still no changes on www.rbaseextreme.com ...Any hints on a release >day? Hello Javier, Are you sure that there is no change? Have you looked closely at the current build of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 and www.rbaseuniversity.com ? >My client will not allow upgrade unless product is fully released I can certainly appreciate that. However, my BIG clients, including Government and Corporate VIP customers, are live with their mission critical applications, using R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 (64). That has to do with me, my reputation, and rapport with my clients, who pay Razzak's big bills. This is in addition to the members of our beta test team, including R:BASE Consulting Group, with their live applications in corporate and hospital environments. Aside from the concerns of your client, have you purchased a copy of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 for yourself? Or, is that also contingent to your client paying for it? You can always pre-purchase the private beta version of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 to jump start, if you wish to do so. R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 has been available since May of 2009. You just might get overwhelmed when stepping up from 7.5 to 9.0 (just a friendly warning). <g> >and the window of opportunity is rapidly closing. There is nothing I can do about that. They are your clients and they will have to trust your judgement. Having said that, if you have known me personally, or had any business relationship with R:BASE Technologies, you should know better. I will definitely not make a stupid decision to release a product with so much at stake, which has not undergone thorough testing. Things that have worked 120% for me and my clients will not necessarily be the same for you and your client. All current beta testers of R:BASE eXtreme 9.0 (including the members of R:BASE Consulting Group) are working hard to make sure that all recently requested features and bug fixes are taken care of accordingly. You have no idea how excited everyone is. Everyone involved is doing an excellent job to make sure that there are no loose ends. Announcing the official release date is a very critical and important step in our years of hard work. I will not do anything to jeopardize that. This may not be the answer you would like to hear, but I will do anything and everything which is good for R:BASE Technologies, Inc. Everything I have done and decisions I have made are for the betterment and prosperity of R:BASE Technologies, its hard working in-house and full-time R:BASE Development Team, and current users of R:BASE products and Solutions who have always been encouraging and appreciative of our efforts for almost 13 years, and our re-vitalized and growing R:BASE Consulting Group who have a vested interest in R:BASE. And, as always, the rest is history. I thank you for your understanding, and I appreciate the opportunity to explain our position. Very Best R:egards, Razzak.
