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From: russ@convex.COM (Russell Donnan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.games
Subject: Re: Welltris, Falcon
Summary: Get with the program!
Keywords: Welltris, Falcon, bugs
Message-ID: <102617@convex.convex.com>
Date: 29 May 90 23:15:26 GMT
Article-I.D.: convex.102617
References: <102471@convex.convex.com> <1763@runxtsa.runx.oz.au>
Sender: usenet@convex.com
Reply-To: russ@convex.COM (Russell Donnan)
Organization: Convex Computer Corporation; Richardson, TX
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In article <1763@runxtsa.runx.oz.au> clubmac@runxtsa.runx.oz.au (Club Mac, Australia's Largest Mac Users Group) writes:
>In article <102471@convex.convex.com> russ@convex.COM (Russell Donnan) writes:
>
>Don't blame Spectrum Holobyte for your stupidity. System 6.0.5 was not intended
>for your Mac II, and Apple recommend 6.0.4 (which I use with Welltris, and
>it's a damn good game)
>
System 6.0.5 is recommended for all systems.  Reference comp.sys.mac.system.
(Memory limitation not withstanding...)

>I'm not from Spectrum Holobyte, but I'd like to make a comment. Welltris
>probably cost you less than $30, and you're complaining with more vigor
>than people I know who are having problems with programs worth over $2000.
>
>Jason Haines

Well, Jason, I'm into SH for ~$100 at this point.  For games, I'd say
that is quite a good chunk of change.  For $100, I would expect them
to keep their software current.  They disagree, which, IMHO is deplorable.
ESPECIALLY the idea of deciding not to fix a known bug.  Anyone who spends
$2,000 on a program which doesn't function and does not complain is a
fool.

Please keep in mind that the reason I am complaining is that I have
already taken up my grievance with SH and gotten no satisfaction.
Consider this:  I relalize that certain things games need to do to
maintain performance may mean incompatibilities.  But certified developers
have access to new HW, SF (At least specs.) before it is released to the
general public, if they so desire.  I am dissatisfied with the level
of support given by SH to new HW, SW releases.  Why does this sound
unreasonable to you?

If you care to continue this, please use email.  I apologize in advance
for taking the last word.  :-)
--
Russ Donnan, (214) 497-4778, russ@convex.com
Convex Computer Corporation, 3000 Waterview Parkway, Richardson, TX
-"To capture the essence of an opinion takes but one lawyer."