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<blockquote data-quote="LrdApoc" data-source="post: 3270341" data-attributes="member: 1882"><p><soapbox></p><p></p><p>I don't mean to antagonize here but I don't know that you should feel so entitled to anything software related. I can sympathize with the CMP datasets - something I also use - but frankly I use them so their worth isn't a question for me - the disappointing issues for me is the interface I have to use them in.. but I digress..</p><p></p><p>The reality is that you just resolved your position above - you want a finished product. None that exist meet your needs and now you are complaining when those trying to create them are encouraging you to give input and aid the process of development.</p><p></p><p>No, you may not have the time or inclination to help develop raw software. Fine. But then don't lambast the developers for failing. </p><p></p><p>Give up, accept the market situation and move on... or instead turn your complaints into a useful, positive discussion of what you would like to see and encourage others to add to that list - help set the expectations, help mold the development indirectly by contributing constructive ideas and feedback rather than throwing up your hands and crying to the world that the sky is falling.</p><p></p><p>Start simply by stating what you expect from software - classify it, prioritize it and then see if you can, help someone realize it. </p><p></p><p>You don't have to be a programmer to be a software architect. You don't have to be an artist to create a good GUI. You do have to help those with the skills come to an understanding of what is wanted, needed and accepted to accomplish those tasks though.</p><p></p><p>I guess that is my approach to the whole "State of Software" discussion. I can bitch all day but if I don't actually contribute to the discussion of why I am bitching and what I'm bitching about then I'm just spouting vile words and effectively undercutting the people I want to fix the problems I have with the software.</p><p></p><p></soapbox></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LrdApoc, post: 3270341, member: 1882"] <soapbox> I don't mean to antagonize here but I don't know that you should feel so entitled to anything software related. I can sympathize with the CMP datasets - something I also use - but frankly I use them so their worth isn't a question for me - the disappointing issues for me is the interface I have to use them in.. but I digress.. The reality is that you just resolved your position above - you want a finished product. None that exist meet your needs and now you are complaining when those trying to create them are encouraging you to give input and aid the process of development. No, you may not have the time or inclination to help develop raw software. Fine. But then don't lambast the developers for failing. Give up, accept the market situation and move on... or instead turn your complaints into a useful, positive discussion of what you would like to see and encourage others to add to that list - help set the expectations, help mold the development indirectly by contributing constructive ideas and feedback rather than throwing up your hands and crying to the world that the sky is falling. Start simply by stating what you expect from software - classify it, prioritize it and then see if you can, help someone realize it. You don't have to be a programmer to be a software architect. You don't have to be an artist to create a good GUI. You do have to help those with the skills come to an understanding of what is wanted, needed and accepted to accomplish those tasks though. I guess that is my approach to the whole "State of Software" discussion. I can bitch all day but if I don't actually contribute to the discussion of why I am bitching and what I'm bitching about then I'm just spouting vile words and effectively undercutting the people I want to fix the problems I have with the software. </soapbox> [/QUOTE]
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