Virtual Desktop - Shareware Expired???
What's up with that?
Tuesday, September 27, 2005 by Einstein | Discussion: ObjectBar
Can someone explain to me how beta software can be "expired shareware"?
The latest version of Virtual Desktops still had many issues, not the least of which you couldn't SAVE any of the configuration options, so why is it that I need to pay for this buggy software? It is especially troubling since I downloaded it from my ODNT subscription. If it were like some of the other Stardock apps that have a "shareware" and a "paid version", then I wouldn't even be making this post. However, if you think that I am going to pay for buggy beta versions which I feel should be part of my OD subscription, I would suggest you think again.
Since there is no direct forum for the Virtual Desktop plugin, I am posting this in the seldome read Object Bar forum. If after 1 week there is no response, I will post elsewhere.
Is this how the "beefed up support" is to be paid for? By nickel and diming those who have supported Stardock for years?
Sorry for the rant - I just became very frustrated today when my PC crashed while trying to change to another virtual desktop. This was during a production downtime and I needed the space to view all the necessary server info. Not the best time to encounter a glitch.
Einy
The latest version of Virtual Desktops still had many issues, not the least of which you couldn't SAVE any of the configuration options, so why is it that I need to pay for this buggy software? It is especially troubling since I downloaded it from my ODNT subscription. If it were like some of the other Stardock apps that have a "shareware" and a "paid version", then I wouldn't even be making this post. However, if you think that I am going to pay for buggy beta versions which I feel should be part of my OD subscription, I would suggest you think again.
Since there is no direct forum for the Virtual Desktop plugin, I am posting this in the seldome read Object Bar forum. If after 1 week there is no response, I will post elsewhere.
Is this how the "beefed up support" is to be paid for? By nickel and diming those who have supported Stardock for years?
Sorry for the rant - I just became very frustrated today when my PC crashed while trying to change to another virtual desktop. This was during a production downtime and I needed the space to view all the necessary server info. Not the best time to encounter a glitch.
Einy
Frogboy
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:01 PM
Reply #2 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 9:01 PM
The BETA of the virtual desktop beta expired. We expect to have a new build up shortly that addresses some bugs we've been working on for some time.
Einstein
Reply #3 Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:33 AM
Reply #3 Thursday, September 29, 2005 12:33 AM
Sorry for the rant - I was just a little frustrated, and surprised. This has been a long week, and it is only Wednesday. Yuck.
I hope I didn't ruffle any feathers.
Einy
I hope I didn't ruffle any feathers.
Einy
Mark Milliman
Reply #4 Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:42 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, September 29, 2005 9:42 AM
Shortly? C'mon it has been a couple of days. When can we have a new version? I don't have an old archived version to fallback on. Can you e-mail a URL to at least the current released version or two betas back so I can get back to work? I was under the impression that it would be up by now.
I don't mean to sound so ravinous, but this is one program that really affects my productivity.
Thanks,
Mark
I don't mean to sound so ravinous, but this is one program that really affects my productivity.
Thanks,
Mark
Einstein
Reply #5 Sunday, October 2, 2005 1:53 AM
Reply #5 Sunday, October 2, 2005 1:53 AM
If you are a OD subscriber, it was out on Sept 30th. And they have fixed the bug of not saving configuration settings too. A very solid package. I recommend it.
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Reply #1 Tuesday, September 27, 2005 8:25 PM
Not the best time to run beta software either.
With SDC you're not obliged to install the betas - it's your choice.