Forum: Bryce


Subject: Why do we have to put up with this?

pogmahone opened this issue on Feb 05, 2005 ยท 81 posts


pakled posted Sun, 06 February 2005 at 11:04 AM

Pumeco, this is why software development teams select beta testers, then put them under a non-disclosure agreement until it's time to crank up the CD-burners. Granted, you're very excited about your product, and you should be. Being able to write software isn't that easy (of course, I petered out about the time C++ came out...showing my age again..;). Having a passion for what you do is important; it's the impetus to create the best program you can.
However, any software organization will tell you (anyone, in fact) that whatever you do, there's going to be someone, somewhere, who doesn't like or understand it. This is called life. You listen to the criticism, see if it's valid or not, and if so, you change the product to make it even better. Heck, if I had a nickle for each time Bjorn's updated Wings, I'd be able to afford Silo..;) This is a normal process, and it's just part of the territory. You need to grow a thicker skin if you're going to put your baby out there for the world to see..so don't let it get you down.
Drac, well, he's an excitable boy, they all say. I don't understand for the life of me what's gotten under his skin about this, but hey...just let it drop. There are far more important things in life to worry about than this, in the grand scheme of things. When, or if, Pumeco puts out his program, we'll see what it does. Until then, I think we're just punching at shadows. I'm willing to let it drop, I just thought this needed saying.
And stick around Pog, you're a real artist (especially outside the pixel world, I couldn't draw a straight line with a ruler..;), you're a valued member of our community, and we'd miss you something awful.

I wish I'd said that.. The Staircase Wit

anahl nathrak uth vas betude doth yel dyenvey..;)