I think sometimes we have to be reminded that we are not all alike. Some of us are frugal, some of us are extravagant, some of us are power users, some of us just want our basic database needs covered. (You don�t need a lot of power to handle a 200-member roll for a local service club.)
Many posts that I am reading are not expressing any or very little tolerance for other people�s viewpoints or requirements.
Virtually all of us that use any database program stated out as database dummies. Some of us either through curiosity, need or obsession are more knowledgeable about all databases including Alpha than the more average user. (I would wager a guess that this would include the Rabins)
Most of us either casual, average, or power users had an opportunity to see and marvel at the power and ease of use that Version 5 had to offer through beta opportunities. Most of us were looking forward to the spell checker, auto completion inquiries an on, and on, and on. Many of us I am sure were expecting an upgrade in the order of moving from V3 to V4 and so on. Obviously or not it appears that Alpha 5 has in my opinion been targeted V5 to the power user or developer rather that the casual or average user and is priced to reflect this.
I certainly appreciate the additional power and ease of use of V5 do I need it? Probably not!! Will I upgrade YES!! Already done.
I am neither defending nor criticizing Alpha�s pricing or rebate procedure.
I am not specifically defending or criticizing other view points
I am asking that we all give consideration to other peoples requirements and opinions.
Is there a solution?? Sure!!! Give us Version 4.6 with auto completion queries, spell check and a few other neat goodies that have popped up in V5, let us have it for the upgrade prices we have been used to and let the power users and developers have at V5.
Is this likely to happen?? Hardly, too expensive for Alpha to go back. Mmm� Maybe if it had started out V4.6 first, would we all be happy, probably not CAN�T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME.
Looking forward to Version 6 and the first week of posts
Best wishes to all and to all a good night.
Keith
Alpha user since the first competitive upgrade was offered (ex Q&A�er)
And all upgrades since
Many posts that I am reading are not expressing any or very little tolerance for other people�s viewpoints or requirements.
Virtually all of us that use any database program stated out as database dummies. Some of us either through curiosity, need or obsession are more knowledgeable about all databases including Alpha than the more average user. (I would wager a guess that this would include the Rabins)
Most of us either casual, average, or power users had an opportunity to see and marvel at the power and ease of use that Version 5 had to offer through beta opportunities. Most of us were looking forward to the spell checker, auto completion inquiries an on, and on, and on. Many of us I am sure were expecting an upgrade in the order of moving from V3 to V4 and so on. Obviously or not it appears that Alpha 5 has in my opinion been targeted V5 to the power user or developer rather that the casual or average user and is priced to reflect this.
I certainly appreciate the additional power and ease of use of V5 do I need it? Probably not!! Will I upgrade YES!! Already done.
I am neither defending nor criticizing Alpha�s pricing or rebate procedure.
I am not specifically defending or criticizing other view points
I am asking that we all give consideration to other peoples requirements and opinions.
Is there a solution?? Sure!!! Give us Version 4.6 with auto completion queries, spell check and a few other neat goodies that have popped up in V5, let us have it for the upgrade prices we have been used to and let the power users and developers have at V5.
Is this likely to happen?? Hardly, too expensive for Alpha to go back. Mmm� Maybe if it had started out V4.6 first, would we all be happy, probably not CAN�T PLEASE ALL THE PEOPLE ALL THE TIME.
Looking forward to Version 6 and the first week of posts
Best wishes to all and to all a good night.
Keith
Alpha user since the first competitive upgrade was offered (ex Q&A�er)
And all upgrades since
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