Tuesday, May 01, 2001, 9:38:26 PM, you wrote:
z> If they do this, they will become a major target as well. It would be
z> good for the security strengths, including fast patches, to keep up
z> with the popularity - we'll need more, and faster, as it get more
z> popular.
We both agree on this issue 100 percent. Ritlabs wishes to be
successful and it indicates this on its web site. Under "Partners" it
indicates that it's open to suggestions that involve penetrating new
markets. I know of no entrepreneur that doesn't wish to gain market
share and compete with the biggest in the industry. In our world
economy, anything less than the most aggressive marketing strategies
will result in a failed enterprise. And yes, Ritlabs must become very
aggressive with customer support and get those patches and fixes out
in a 24-48 hour time frame.
A usenet group with developer involvement would be a cheap a dirty
start. An unmoderated list server would also bring more issues in the
open, resulting in a little pushing and shoving to get those fixes out
more quickly.
Warmest regards,
Ben
In short: I can't imagine Ritlabs wishes to remain an obscure little
enterprise hoping to keep its deficiencies mum on a quiet little list.
All software vendors have these very same issues to deal with. But the
successful ones didn't become successful through obscurity.
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Ben mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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