zalmegra opened this issue on Oct 11, 2000 ยท 17 posts
The Engineer posted Thu, 12 October 2000 at 3:51 AM
I have no reason not to read this, I am just sorry I missed the whole discussion. Although I would always object to be called one of the masses, since I am not (I am way more common and boring than the average man), I do agree with the majority that some things in Zalmegra's letter are way out of line. But I have seen it before. People that write to software companies in many cases forget that you are talking to companies here. Companies have one goal: make profit. That's reality, and if that means they will not incorporate every suggestion that is handed to them (and in most cases that is exactly what it means) tough luck. Then don't buy the product. In 99% of the cases the developer WILL make the product as THEY see it. Feedback from users is very helpful to create ideas for upgrades, or simply to know what things a user would like to see. Some things they will adopt, most things they won't. Like upgrading/enhancing the elbows and knees on a basic Poser/Posette figure might seem a small change for the users, but it's a hell of a job for the team. And since the Poser Policy probably is to stick with the cost - retailprice relation, things that will make that retailprice go up will not be made. Soooo...either make the changes you want yourself, or use another piece of software. As I said, suggestions are always welcome with any softwaredeveloper, but don't expect it will actually be used. Most people have no idea what it costs to develop an extra feature and I bet the people that run Curious Labs do.... The Engineer.