Not ready for prime time. - Tucker Green

Thank you for taking the time to take a look at CNET TechTracker app.

1. Is this supposed to replace VersionTracker Pro?

Reply: CNET TechTracker app is not intended to replace VersionTracker Pro at this time. It is a free application that is still in beta.

2. It does not tell me where the software is on my Mac as VersionTracker does.

Reply: This is something we may include in TechTracker app in the future.

3. It does not have "skip this version" at VT does.

Reply: We are working on incorporating this function into a TechTracker app release due out before the end of the year.

4. I don't see the options of download or download/install as VT offers.

Reply: This is something we may include in TechTracker app in the future.

5. When I click on download, I am taken to the Cnet site instead of the software downloading. So, now I have 1 or 2 extra steps compared with VT.

Reply: This is probably a browser preference. On the TechTracker app My Software tab | Status column, clicking on Download Now for those software applications CNET has a file for should immediately start a download. Yes, there is a redirect to another CNET page, however, the download starts immediately.

6. When I arrive at a download page on the Cnet website I see adverts for Windows software. For example, IE8 which definitely does not run under Mac OS X.

Reply: This is something we are actively working on to change.

7. Not ready for prime time.

Reply: Your comment being a VT Pro user is understandable. Thanks again for taking the time to look at TechTracker app.

Tucker Green
CNET Senior Product Manager

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Thursday, October 01 2009 @ 06:22 PM PDT