Marine Aquarium 3 Rumors and Speculation - Page 47

feldon34 · 12-09-2007, 09:35 PM

I haven't heard as much complaining from my roommate about a Windows program as I have about iTunes.

It's sad that he's having to use THREE Helper programs to make iTunes do what it should do out-of-the-box.

* itunes folder watcher
* tuneranger
* fixtunes

johnblommers · 12-09-2007, 10:31 PM

Originally posted by feldon31:

I haven't heard as much complaining from my roommate about a Windows program as I have about iTunes.

It's sad that he's having to use THREE Helper programs to make iTunes do what it should do out-of-the-box.

* itunes folder watcher
* tuneranger
* fixtunes

Certainly your roommate has a passion for music or they'd use something else besides iTunes/iPod. More noteworthy is that this person is not having problems with iTunes discovering the iPod.

I'm really hoping to get Jim some relief. He needs to focus on MA3 and presumably likes to listen to music while working - to improve his productuvity. At least that is what I tell my wife!

Tiny Turtle · 12-10-2007, 05:45 AM

..thanks for telling all of us iTunes is stable on your Mac though - That really helped.

johnblommers · 12-10-2007, 01:52 PM

Don't overlook the other helpful information that I provided, which in total could be very helpful to someone trained to use this kind of information. That would be someone who's familiar with, or has taken, a Kepner-Tregoe problem solving methodology course. I've taken this course and highly recommend it, especially for those who might take an Easter-egging approach to problem resolution.

cjmaddy · 12-10-2007, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Before I ask you guys to take it outside, .....

If only!

Wizwad · 12-10-2007, 03:06 PM

So, guys, how's the alpha testing going? Any cool updates Mike, Morgan?

Jav400 · 12-10-2007, 04:03 PM

So far everything has worked fine. Morgan and I found a few places in the coral that need some adjustment so far, but overall the program is running fine and nothing has crashed or caused problems.

Cuddlywolf · 12-11-2007, 09:21 AM

Good to hear, keep up the good work.

feldon34 · 12-11-2007, 02:07 PM

Originally posted by Wizwad:

So, guys, how's the alpha testing going? Any cool updates Mike, Morgan?

Yes, any topic other than the one we're on would be nice.

The | Tycoon · 12-11-2007, 02:38 PM

Hi everyone! Been away awhile... Can't wait for v 3.0...

Highlander · 12-15-2007, 06:20 AM

Hello,

I wish you all a very nice christmas and a happy new year , that is why i make this dance for all of you .

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1404151803

enigma63941 · 12-16-2007, 02:01 AM

..what were in alpha testing..when did this happen..wheres my copy

Highlander · 12-16-2007, 02:21 AM

still no screenshots?

johnblommers · 12-16-2007, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by enigma63941:

..what were in alpha testing..when did this happen..wheres my copy

You snooze, you lose

ESHIREY · 12-16-2007, 01:57 PM

We don't get to test the Alpha. I wish we did. That would be cool.

johnblommers · 12-16-2007, 02:44 PM

From my time in this industry, I find that alpha releases are generally feature incomplete and unstable. Alpha testers are big kahunas and are prepared to put in lots of time to deal with usability and instability issues to aid the development process.

In the beta phase all features are in place and the product is relatively stable, but there are bugs. Beta testers are obligated to spend time to find these bugs, which can be a labor of love, and especially satisfying when an obscure or unexpected bug is uncovered.

Based on my understanding, I am not surprised that Jim limits the scope of MA3 alpha testing.

ESHIREY · 12-16-2007, 02:54 PM

I know just what you mean. I did a lot of testing in the past. I am also helping with Atlantis3d with there new project.

Jim Sachs · 12-18-2007, 02:33 PM

Morgan and Michael are the only ones to see any Alpha tests so far. When it's a little more complete, I'll notify the Beta team. Should be a few more days.

Highlander · 12-18-2007, 02:34 PM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

Morgan and Michael are the only ones to see any Alpha tests so far. When it's a little more complete, I'll notify the Beta team. Should be a few more days.

Beta team .. whaaaat about meeeeeeeeeee

Wizwad · 12-18-2007, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Highlander:

Beta team .. whaaaat about meeeeeeeeeee

Hah! Ah, the wail of the despairing beta wannabee - probably just one of hundreds!

12-09-2007, 09:35 PM	#921
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	I haven't heard as much complaining from my roommate about a Windows program as I have about iTunes. It's sad that he's having to use THREE Helper programs to make iTunes do what it should do out-of-the-box. * itunes folder watcher * tuneranger * fixtunes "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-09-2007, 10:31 PM	#922
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Originally posted by feldon31: I haven't heard as much complaining from my roommate about a Windows program as I have about iTunes. It's sad that he's having to use THREE Helper programs to make iTunes do what it should do out-of-the-box. * itunes folder watcher * tuneranger * fixtunes Certainly your roommate has a passion for music or they'd use something else besides iTunes/iPod. More noteworthy is that this person is not having problems with iTunes discovering the iPod. I'm really hoping to get Jim some relief. He needs to focus on MA3 and presumably likes to listen to music while working - to improve his productuvity. At least that is what I tell my wife! Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

12-10-2007, 05:45 AM	#923
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	..thanks for telling all of us iTunes is stable on your Mac though - That really helped. Thanks to Morgan, Tiny Snapshots is up and running again with "Tiny Järvafält" as the latest addition – Go have a look and tell me what you think. "We knew the world would not be the same. A few people laughed, a few people cried, most people were silent. I remembered the line from the Hindu scripture, the Bhagavad-Gita. Vishnu is trying to persuade the Prince that he should do his duty and to impress him takes on his multi-armed form and says, 'Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.' I suppose we all thought that, one way or another." /Robert Oppenheimer on witnessing the first thermonuclear detonation in history.

12-10-2007, 01:52 PM	#924
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Don't overlook the other helpful information that I provided, which in total could be very helpful to someone trained to use this kind of information. That would be someone who's familiar with, or has taken, a Kepner-Tregoe problem solving methodology course. I've taken this course and highly recommend it, especially for those who might take an Easter-egging approach to problem resolution. Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

12-10-2007, 03:06 PM	#926
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	So, guys, how's the alpha testing going? Any cool updates Mike, Morgan? Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional

12-10-2007, 02:59 PM	#925
cjmaddy Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 7,854	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Before I ask you guys to take it outside, ..... If only!

12-10-2007, 04:03 PM	#927
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	So far everything has worked fine. Morgan and I found a few places in the coral that need some adjustment so far, but overall the program is running fine and nothing has crashed or caused problems. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

12-11-2007, 09:21 AM	#928
Cuddlywolf Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Kansas Posts: 16	Good to hear, keep up the good work.

12-11-2007, 02:07 PM	#929
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,947	Originally posted by Wizwad: So, guys, how's the alpha testing going? Any cool updates Mike, Morgan? Yes, any topic other than the one we're on would be nice. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

12-11-2007, 02:38 PM	#930
The \| Tycoon Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 19	Hi everyone! Been away awhile... Can't wait for v 3.0... ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°¤ The \| Tycoon Ô¿Ô ¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°¤

12-15-2007, 06:20 AM	#931
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	Merry Christmas Hello, I wish you all a very nice christmas and a happy new year , that is why i make this dance for all of you . http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1404151803 Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

12-16-2007, 02:01 AM	#932
enigma63941 Registered Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 247	..what were in alpha testing..when did this happen..wheres my copy

12-16-2007, 02:21 AM	#933
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	still no screenshots? Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

12-16-2007, 02:37 AM	#934
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	Originally posted by enigma63941: ..what were in alpha testing..when did this happen..wheres my copy You snooze, you lose Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

12-16-2007, 01:57 PM	#935
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	We don't get to test the Alpha. I wish we did. That would be cool. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

12-16-2007, 02:44 PM	#936
johnblommers The Architect Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 756	From my time in this industry, I find that alpha releases are generally feature incomplete and unstable. Alpha testers are big kahunas and are prepared to put in lots of time to deal with usability and instability issues to aid the development process. In the beta phase all features are in place and the product is relatively stable, but there are bugs. Beta testers are obligated to spend time to find these bugs, which can be a labor of love, and especially satisfying when an obscure or unexpected bug is uncovered. Based on my understanding, I am not surprised that Jim limits the scope of MA3 alpha testing. Reasons people don't watch Star Trek: 60% - It’s for nerds. 39% - The show’s stupid. 01% - My parents were killed by Klingons and it's still too painful.

12-16-2007, 02:54 PM	#937
ESHIREY Smilie Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Lebanon, PA Posts: 4,725	I know just what you mean. I did a lot of testing in the past. I am also helping with Atlantis3d with there new project. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

12-18-2007, 02:33 PM	#938
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	Morgan and Michael are the only ones to see any Alpha tests so far. When it's a little more complete, I'll notify the Beta team. Should be a few more days. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

12-18-2007, 02:34 PM	#939
Highlander Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Antwerp - Belgium Posts: 87	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: Morgan and Michael are the only ones to see any Alpha tests so far. When it's a little more complete, I'll notify the Beta team. Should be a few more days. Beta team .. whaaaat about meeeeeeeeeee Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups !

12-18-2007, 05:07 PM	#940
Wizwad Only me... Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,584	Originally posted by Highlander: Beta team .. whaaaat about meeeeeeeeeee Hah! Ah, the wail of the despairing beta wannabee - probably just one of hundreds! Mark ----------- Intel i7 12700K \| Aorus Z690 Pro \| Corsair DDR5 5600 32GB \| Asus Dual RTX3060ti 6GB v2 Mini OC \| Corsair RM850 Gold PSU \| 1TB NVMe M.2 WD Black SN850 \| 4TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD \| Corsair Airflow 5000D Case \| HP 32QHD 4K Monitor \| Windows 11 x64 Professional