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   XPost: comp.sys.cbm   
   From: brain@jbrain.com   
      
   Joe Forster/STA wrote:   
   > which later boils down to developers and sellers getting frustrated (I   
   > did, very much! :-( ) and not many people starting the development of   
   > new stuff. I wonder how those people who _do_ develop new stuff can manage   
      
   I know *I* deal with the issue by only working on solutions that *I* can   
   use and care about.  That way, I know there is one primary user who is   
   incredibly satisfied with the product under development.  The corollary:   
     If you want Jim to work on a project, Jim needs to find some personal   
   value in it.  No offense, but getting the community to agree on a   
   defined list of requirements for a project is like herding cats.   
      
   I have two unresolved concerns, though.   
      
   I don't have an issue comparing offerings against the CMD product lineup   
   technical specifications.  Mark Fellows was/is a worthy designer, and   
   the products have many redeeming qualities.  I do have an issue   
   comparing production levels, documentation, and compatibility of new   
   products with CMD offerings.  It's just not possible to attain those   
   ideals in this marketplace.  As well, for some of the concerns   
   (documentation, support), I think that should be a call to arms for   
   others to provide some value to a project.   
      
   I am concerned there is no way to distinguish the current crop of   
   peripherals as "hobby" projects.  1541-III, sd2iec, uIEC, 1541U,   
   Fotios's offerings, C=Key, 64JPX, etc. (and maybe even IDE64, I don't   
   know) are all "passion" projects.  I wish there were, so people would   
   assign the right expectations.  A commercial solution does not need word   
   of mouth advertising (not that it isn't appreciated), but a hobby   
   project depends on it.  It is appropriate to take a proprietor to task   
   for bad customer service or other failings, but it is less appropriate   
   on a hobby project.   
      
   Jim   
      
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