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From: mroddy@enmasse.UUCP (Mark Roddy)
Newsgroups: net.micro.atari
Subject: Re: Re: Action! Brain damage
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Date: Thu, 7-Feb-85 12:42:15 EST
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> 
> 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
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