> > > > MAME 0.226
> > > >
> > > > You know what day it is? It’s MAME 0.226 day! A lot has happened in this
> > > development
> > > > cycle, and plenty of it is worth getting excited about!
> > >
> > > Great release, as always.
> > >
> > > I'm a bit surprised, though, that no one has commented here yet, besides me.
> >
> >
> > This is purely my opinion.
> >
> > MAMEDEV would love to get some positivity and even simple thanks for efforts mean a
> > lot. Many places where release announcements are posted, replies often end up
> reading
> > like
> > "Nice but what about xxxxx", always moving a target to another machine or option
> > which has either never worked in MAME or doesn't work to peoples' satisfaction.
> That
> > type of exchange can quickly become discouraging for a purely volunteer effort
> public
> > project.
> >
> > Also, the overall number of emulator users who actually care about the stuff MAME
> > emulates is growing older and losing interest. Many younger folks nowadays largely
> > are stuck on phones/tablets and while use MAME in limited capacity through other
> > emulators/front-ends, they can never enjoy MAME for all its offerings and range in
> > scope. Preference seems to go to emulators which deal with emulating more modern
> > devices and consoles. Let's face it, too, traditional forums are dying off.
> >
> > I could add more but my feelings wouldn't translate too well to text - so I'll
> leave
> > it here.
>
> All valid and great points, but you accidentally created a new thread.
No, I purposely moved the thread. It has less to do with the release and more to do with the state of things as I saw them. I'd rather not fill the news post with that.
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