Need recommendation and advice...

[madjim- with the Lord]

Originally Posted by Harryoke

No wonder you were at Finn's, LOL! I am an hour south of you on 17!

Yea, Flagler is our beach. the sunrises are outstanding! Deb and I go to the springs outside of Delan for pancakes when we can. Cool area in my opinion, Old Florida!

Our paths will cross some day, good to meet you Harry.

Jim

[Harryoke]

Alright...yesterday was a busy day! I upgraded the old machine to 4.06...ripped the music I had been neglecting, added 4.06 to my laptop, copied all my KMA files to my laptop, then bench tested and got acquainted in my office with the new Hoster. So far so good. I am loving some of the changes they have made, and it does feel pretty stable so far.

I will field test it tonight cautiously, with my discs at the ready, LOL. Hopefully all will go well. Thanks to all for your advice and help.

[Beavis]

did you upgrade to 4.06a ? or just 4.06 ??

[Harryoke]

Whatever came up when I clicked the upgrade download (hoster406setup.exe)...

I just opened up Hoster, and clicked on the info, and it says: version 4.06.

I hope that is not going to be an issue, LOL...I would assume I had the most up to date and stable version installed now.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by Beavis

did you upgrade to 4.06a ? or just 4.06 ??

4.06a was to fix a unique name problem. It is not necessary unless you have that problem. The fix they added will be in 4.10 when it releases.

[Harryoke]

Cool! Thanks! Looking forward to using it tonight!!

[psinkiws]

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.

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by psinkiws

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.

I have slept since then and cannot find the one thread about it. If Beavis or someone else can remember what thread it was then maybe that would help. I do know it was a unique situation that the average user will probably never see. It happened to point out a bug in the import utility that would only be found in that situation. If MTU had thought it was something that would effect the rest of us, then they would have released an update to fix it. They did not create a new update download and only gave those individuals a link to a replacement Hoster program executable.

Originally Posted by psinkiws

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.

What two additional image types does Vista use?