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Old November 12th, 2008, 08:23 PM
psinkiws psinkiws is offline
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Followup on XP problems and 4.06a?

Just a comment and not a criticism of MTU, but I would like to point out the reality of software. The most difficult type of problem to get resolved is one where two different companies products work flawlessly on a virgin OS but not when another company's software is installed on that machine. Either company will see it as a problem that the other company needs to address. Since neither company will share the source code with the other, either company would need to try to resolve the problem blindfolded. In this case, SD6 is sacrificial (at least during a karaoke show) so the conflict is minimal and non critical. I cannot stress how I do not mean this as a criticism of MTU but simply the reality of software developed by multiple companies residing on a single PC. I honestly don't know how these companies, MTU included, can keep their software working as well as they do. Many are unlike MTU in that they do not even listen to a users comments much less attempt to add features and correct glitches like MTU does.

Second, what is it that 4.06a fixes? I thought that Beavis was criticized earlier for not being specific but I see ddouglas only stated: "4.06a was to fix a unique name problem. It is not necessary unless you have that problem." I was hoping to get more details on that problem as I do not know if the name that was referred to is a file name, song name, performer name, or perhaps some other name that I did not think of. I presume that 4.06 is the mainstream download and that 4.06a is only available by request if you happen to have this specific name problem. I will assume that since I did not have any problems, other then what I outlined earlier, that I do not have this name problem.

Also, regarding the image that can be used during intermission, is it possible that MTU can use the additional two choices that Vista provides when it is installed on a Vista machine or would the coding to provide that be too difficult? I will not switch to Vista on my computer either way. I will wait and see what Windows 7 has in store for us. Perhaps MTU has received a Beta version and is playing with it already. They probably cannot comment due to the NDA (non-disclosure agreement) anyway.

Lastly, I think that Harryoke made a good choice when switching back to MTU. This is the only company whose product I purchased that was as responsive to customers concerns and comments. I cannot stress enough how important that is especially in today's day and age where most companies, especially larger ones, ignore the comments of the little guys like us and focus on addressing the needs of other corporations.
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