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Duncan
05 Aug 04, 12:46 PM
Hi,

I'm just wondering what connectivity you guys have, if we have Beta Trials for upcoming software releases, are most of you comfortable with large downloads or are CD's still the preferred distribution method.

I've attached a Poll to this message as I'd love to see what penetration we have in our user community of broadband..
Barrow
05 Aug 04, 01:54 PM
Beta testing.
With the diverse range of installers, system designers and end users out here using your product,this is the only way to quicklyunearth most bugs (apologies to your programmers). Bring it on !!
daniel
05 Aug 04, 01:56 PM
... what bugs? :)
michaelellams
06 Aug 04, 12:24 AM
Dowloads for sure. Even if the download is quite large, its still going to be quicker to leave the machine than order a cd in the mail

Michael
Kevin Roberts
06 Aug 04, 12:49 AM
Hi,

I'm just wondering what connectivity you guys have, if we have Beta Trials for upcoming software releases, are most of you comfortable with large downloads or are CD's still the preferred distribution method.

I've attached a Poll to this message as I'd love to see what penetration we have in our user community of broadband..


I prefer CD initially with updates from the web

Regards
Kevin Roberts
Jannie
06 Aug 04, 06:01 AM
Download, and not just for beta, but all software.
Tonyo
06 Aug 04, 11:47 AM
I am a download person, if its large I just leave it running overnight :)
Greg Mortlock
06 Aug 04, 01:43 PM
I put us down as Cable as I guess it's the closest. Everything downloadable would suit us just fine.
BeoLinker
06 Aug 04, 02:07 PM
1.5mb d/l broadband will beat the postie anytime
gismo4486
07 Aug 04, 12:12 AM
Although I still use a Dial up connection at the moment , Downloads are the only way to update as CD distribution seems to have long delays
Advantex
09 Aug 04, 08:33 PM
we in 2004? Download; all software should have this option, then we can choose.
Duncan
09 Aug 04, 08:41 PM
we in 2004? Download; all software should have this option, then we can choose.


The initial dload of the V3 Beta will be quite large.. many many MB's.. its a problem for some people still.
Stuart Martin
15 Aug 04, 10:16 PM
ADSL works great for me too, so add me to the list if your looking for beta testers :cool:
PSC
15 Aug 04, 11:28 PM
Downloads, it's the 90's man.
PhilW
17 Aug 04, 10:54 AM
downloads for me
Rossco
17 Aug 04, 05:43 PM
Downloads its quicker,there is no waiting for CD's to arrive in mail.
Colin Smith
17 Aug 04, 09:05 PM
I am happy to download, but by the same token it would be nice to have a CD turn up at some later date.
The CD or DVD could contain all the latest releases as well as searchable help files, technical specifications of C-Bus equipment and example projects.
This would be useful on site where there is no Internet access to log on for help.

Colin Smith
znelbok
18 Aug 04, 08:56 AM
downloads for those who can and the option to order a CD for those who can't, or can't burn their own CD.
Phoneman
19 Aug 04, 04:30 PM
That would be nice. So we can all try to download it in one night!
[IL]NewGen
19 Aug 04, 05:19 PM
we can't go on site with BETAs now can we ?!
JasonCox
24 Aug 04, 10:34 PM
This is the new age isn't it? Downloading is just second nature to me.

But I do have a soft spot for the CD's with thoes nice C-BUS covers :cool:
[IL]NewGen
25 Aug 04, 09:31 AM
Since when, did CBus come with covers ?! out on site they're all packaged in a soft see-thru housing... :D
Advantex
25 Aug 04, 05:52 PM
Michael, you must be in their bad books :-)
[IL]NewGen
30 Aug 04, 10:11 AM
:D must be... hahaha
marklittlefield
31 Aug 04, 05:48 PM
Downloads definitely better
Josh
31 Aug 04, 06:39 PM
Download works for me.
[IL]NewGen
01 Sep 04, 10:46 AM
...but what about the pretty print on the CD ?! :D