> > BTW I think you read too much into my posts. Chill out. You and an another person I > > cannot mention here must have me on some keyword bot.... Like rubbing a lamp. > > It's because you use inflammatory terms like 'let down' and 'bloat' which are > insulting to developers even if you don't realize it. Although I think that you do > intend a little bit of insult which is why you choose those terms. But it's hard to > suss intentions via text so I could be wrong about that.
I use let down and bloat in the same sentence with regard to what Microsoft releases. Because I am a user of their code/product and I have a right to make a comment as a paid consumer. That type of thinking shouldn't extend towards free software.
I was reading an article in Games Magazine [108] regarding the cost of games and the availability of free software, and how the consumers of the free software evaluate with sharp criticism. The same being towards full price software. I found the article addressed the situation correctly. [Its a good read.]
If you acquire a free piece if software and do not like it, you are entitled to a full refund. There is nothing stopping you making a valid and genuine comment about the same said software. So much time and effort goes into maintaining each release.
The developer can either go cry in a corner, ignore the comment, or make a change in the code to address the problem. Microsoft doesn't get upset, they just do a better job or ignore the comments.
A classic example is Vista. Nearly everyone complained (myself included) about the OS and its performance. Now we have Windows 7. Does that extend to a user who gets that OS free like a MSDNAA? Damn right it does.
Developers are starting to listen to the general public, as the public contributes to the development as testers of software.
As far as I am concerned Mame was good enough at .84 for legacy and .116 for my current build. I'm grateful for that. If software runs slow for no reason, does one remain mute?
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