Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/3/84; site enmasse.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxr!mhuxb!mhuxn!mhuxm!mhuxj!houxm!whuxlm!akgua!sdcsvax!dcdwest!ittvax!decvax!genrad!panda!enmasse!mroddy From: mroddy@enmasse.UUCP (Mark Roddy) Newsgroups: net.micro.atari Subject: Re: Re: Action! Brain damage Message-ID: <339@enmasse.UUCP> Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 12:42:15 EST Article-I.D.: enmasse.339 Posted: Thu Feb 7 12:42:15 1985 Date-Received: Sun, 10-Feb-85 04:36:14 EST References: <345@snow.UUCP> <335@enmasse.UUCP> <6192@rochester.UUCP> Organization: Enmasse Computer Corp., Acton, Mass. Lines: 26 [squelch] > > I normally don't post messages here, but I could not let this one go by > without a response. First, OSS does support its product. They have come > out with 4 revisions to ACTION! since its initial release. The current > version is 3.6. > The version 3.6 has been out for about a year. It has numerous bugs. Given the state of the 800 series, I really doubt that a new version will be released. I don't think that asking $30.00 for a new cartridge to replace the previous bug infested version qualifies as support. Not when the stuff comes with the standard shrink wrap disclaimer "this product not guarenteed to function." Despite my non-recommendation of Action, it's still the best high level language available for home computers. I accept that most software has bugs, but companies that sell software tools, such as compilers, operating systems, word processors, etc. should be responsible enough to provide support. Presumably, thats why this kind of product demands a higher price than pac-man. Mark Roddy >