SF & Macupdate list an AJ 1.5.1.... - Gennx30

I have a better idea "Deltagroup" or whoever-
why doesnt he just charge 5-$10 for it and put in up on VT and not hold it hostage?
He implied back in Aug that he should have no problems updating as the code that effected him hadnt really changed; [Just give him 15 spare minutes]
Then he said something that didnt ring true-"But Ive got to get my hands on a copy of SL" (!)-this was a week after it came out. PULLLEEEZE give me a break.
This seems kind of dishonest-and then have friends (perish the thought) post testimonials and admonishments
I saw this happen with MTR;
First it was free 2.66, and out on VT; then 3 was going to be free, then 3 was going to be free but those who pitch in get first crack-I did-via Paypal- then it was DONATE or no MTR 3 for you period; Well, that guy squeezed a year-or two out getting 3 ready until enough people donated i surmise-as he always had some problem-his wife left him, the dog got sick-it was a rainy day-Leo was in Sagitarius etc; So I sat patiently, until giving up- much later I saw that MTR 3 had been released-and I hadnt even been notified!-same email address
Adding insult to injury-the developer made you PROVE you had donated;
Nice huh?
It was a pain trying to track down the records, but i did- I didnt have the word MTR or his name/company on my long PP list to search for- I wasnt sure of the date-being paranoid, he had some codeword or shell account which he wasnt going to give out NOW, that he had previously accepted donations thru THEN;
I was on my own
after sending THAT in, and waiting several more weeks;
I email back asking what the hell is up? He said he was "collating" the list (remember Ash to Ripley? "Im....uh...still collating...")
Finally i wrote agian only to be told he had lost the list via crash or something and please resend proof of payment; I wasnt informed
Finally I get MTR 3 r12 in the mail-and guess what-they didnt include a license- it wont work-I wrote twice more and got two more .dmgs of MTR 3, with no license; HAVING HAD IT- I let loose on their site-and FINALLY was sent a license; Still no emails of further betas of 3; I hear he has 4 "on the verge of" coming out; AND it would be FREE to all who originally donated to 3; Gee that was awfully quick/sounds familiar; but I notice every day for 2 weeks its been "any day now" "Had to cut the lawn yesterday""Stubbed my toe"
"had a guest stay I was up too late" "Oops! Turns out that Simpsons season 9 has some weird new trap that must be investigated tested" etc etc etc Ive still recieved no notification that its about to drop-and
Same thing-waiting for "Donations" to reach an acceptable level;
Now I can plainly see where this is headed; Suggesting donations so he "might" be able to 'purchase a copy of SLeopard' or a new 'HD'; I mean really-how crass and transparent you guys are; HINT
Like MTR-nobody is gonna know about it if its locked up out of sight on your site-free or not;
Let it out now charge for it or STRONGLY suggest donations;
But ive seen this game before -AJ 1.6 is quite likely ready and being held 'hostage',
Im sure developer pals or friends would be glad to make a copy of SL and please no "B-b-but that would be against TOS! Im too honest for that!" sure you are; If you were, you wouldnt be so transparently pulling this rather staged plea for the "poor developer" Most can spot it a mile away-the syntax and style of begging
And HDs are practically being given away-just bought a 1Tb for $120
Let him release it and I would gladly pay-$10 for it. Most anyone would (except those that go to MSJ)
But they have to see it exists before they pay for or donate-and when its locked up on SF-very few go there compared to Versiontracker/Macupdate and donation pileups will be slow
Just come clean-belay the "being insulted" bit and GET ON WITH IT
Ive had it with this kind of crap

Oh- in case anyone sniffs-"well MTR is illegal-serves you right"
NO IT IS NOT-the fair use doctrine allows me to make a backup copy of any disc i own. end of discussion

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Thursday, November 05 2009 @ 07:08 PM PST

SF & Macupdate list an AJ 1.5.1.... - Gennx30

and please DG-dont play the idiot with a "Mac community" superiority complex
you are SO transparent
and insincere

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Thursday, November 05 2009 @ 07:11 PM PST