Randy, > --On Sunday, March 04, 2007 2:01 PM, Ian <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> I have to say that from my point of view, I would like to have The >> Bat! have all its current features work properly BEFORE anything else >> is added. > I fully agree with this sentiment but I also would like to add that I > haven't liked the trend of producing all-inclusive software since ICQ > and Netscape started doing it back in the late 90s. It's worse now > that everyone on the planet seems to think that adding RSS feed > capability is an easy value-add but that leads to the issue that, > well, now nearly every program on my computer tries to choke me to > death with RSS feeds. I'm fully expecting the next version of my > preferred disk defragmenting tool to start offering RSS feeds as well. And I have 5 assorted programs that offer basic ftp services. None of which can offer the power of a dedicated ftp client, because, of course, their main focus is something else. The problem for software managers is how to attract attention and new buyers to the product. The consensus seems to be, frequent new versions with new features. Fixes for bugs and more importantly poor program design brought on at least partially by throwing together features as you go along rather than planning the whole product at the start and sticking to that plan are low priority. It seems to me that when all the competition is chasing away customers with this strategy, a gaping hole of opportunity opens up in the pavement. Where is the manager who has the vision to offer a well done product when nobody else is? Equally important is the vision to see from the start what a well done product would be like. -- Gleason Using 3.98.3 on Windows XP, 5.1, Build 2600. IMAP email provider is Fastmail, which uses Cyrus server software. ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.98.03 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
