New Version?

Diablo · 04-21-2002, 07:14 PM

When is a new version of this Aquarium going to be released?

Jav400 · 04-21-2002, 07:19 PM

Basically, when its ready. Right now Jim is working on the fresh water version, when he gets that the way he wants it, the next thing for here will be the new 3D background. But, I would say we have a wait of several weeks at best.

feldon34 · 04-24-2002, 10:30 AM

October. But I won't say which year.

HellBound · 04-24-2002, 08:27 PM

:\ I'd rather have him work on the 3d backround first rather then some freshwater aquiriam I already have one of those in my room! IMHO

skypx · 04-25-2002, 12:21 PM

Originally posted by HellBound
:\ I'd rather have him work on the 3d backround first rather then some freshwater aquiriam I already have one of those in my room! IMHO

My thoughts exactly!!!!

feldon34 · 04-25-2002, 01:26 PM

Every day without a freshwater Aquarium or other 2nd product that SereneScreen can release is a day that NEITHER Aquarium is available at Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, Wal-Mart, and Micro Center. All of those stores require a company to have TWO products before they will carry them.

It is in the interest of BOTH screen savers to have a 2nd product, and the freshwater aquarium seems like a natural progression.

Tiny Turtle · 04-25-2002, 02:25 PM

Why bother, Morgan? Some can't post without using "I" "Me" or "My". (IMO, of course...)

Innovan · 04-26-2002, 11:33 AM

>Need two products to carry either

What a stupid policy. I wonder why they'd do that. Does anybody know?

Of course, Jim could license through Gathering of Developers for what seems to be reasonably low fees, but if he believes he can hit October on his own, that's a sweet spot for hitting the Christmas Season.

And of course, they've all just now changed their packaging requirements to the new smaller box size. Hope he didn't get caught in that changeover.

Jav400 · 04-26-2002, 01:20 PM

Just a guess, but I would say that it's a way to not have to deal with anyone except established people who are planning to be in the software business for awhile.

Enigma · 04-26-2002, 05:33 PM

My store has been carrying Jim's screen saver ever since it first came out in the retail box. I can't keep it on the shelves. The stores that "refuse to deal with non-established companies" are really losing out.

We will be proud to carry any and ALL of Jim's products.

Jav400 · 04-26-2002, 10:41 PM

Enigma,

good for you. Glad to see that some people still run a business with common sense.

It seems that it is becoming more rare to find these days.

Jim Sachs · 04-28-2002, 09:23 AM

The only "chain" (20 stores) whcih had the foresight to carry the Aquarium without a distributer is Fry's Electronics. It's done very well for them, and they've re-ordered several times already.

04-21-2002, 07:14 PM	#1
Diablo Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: not your bussiness Posts: 1	New Version? When is a new version of this Aquarium going to be released?

04-21-2002, 07:19 PM	#2
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Basically, when its ready. Right now Jim is working on the fresh water version, when he gets that the way he wants it, the next thing for here will be the new 3D background. But, I would say we have a wait of several weeks at best. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-24-2002, 10:30 AM	#3
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	October. But I won't say which year. "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

04-25-2002, 01:26 PM	#6
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,938	Every day without a freshwater Aquarium or other 2nd product that SereneScreen can release is a day that NEITHER Aquarium is available at Best Buy, Circuit City, Target, Wal-Mart, and Micro Center. All of those stores require a company to have TWO products before they will carry them. It is in the interest of BOTH screen savers to have a 2nd product, and the freshwater aquarium seems like a natural progression. "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

04-25-2002, 02:25 PM	#7
Tiny Turtle is pleased Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7,365	Why bother, Morgan? Some can't post without using "I" "Me" or "My". (IMO, of course...) 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.

04-24-2002, 08:27 PM	#4
HellBound Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 48	:\ I'd rather have him work on the 3d backround first rather then some freshwater aquiriam I already have one of those in my room! IMHO

04-25-2002, 12:21 PM	#5
skypx Dual Xeon Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Grovetown, GA Posts: 93	Originally posted by HellBound :\ I'd rather have him work on the 3d backround first rather then some freshwater aquiriam I already have one of those in my room! IMHO My thoughts exactly!!!!

04-26-2002, 11:33 AM	#8
Innovan Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 13	>Need two products to carry either What a stupid policy. I wonder why they'd do that. Does anybody know? Of course, Jim could license through Gathering of Developers for what seems to be reasonably low fees, but if he believes he can hit October on his own, that's a sweet spot for hitting the Christmas Season. And of course, they've all just now changed their packaging requirements to the new smaller box size. Hope he didn't get caught in that changeover. Last edited by Innovan; 04-26-2002 at 11:35 AM.

04-26-2002, 01:20 PM	#9
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Just a guess, but I would say that it's a way to not have to deal with anyone except established people who are planning to be in the software business for awhile. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-26-2002, 05:33 PM	#10
Enigma Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 435	My store has been carrying Jim's screen saver ever since it first came out in the retail box. I can't keep it on the shelves. The stores that "refuse to deal with non-established companies" are really losing out. We will be proud to carry any and ALL of Jim's products. ? Last edited by Enigma; 04-26-2002 at 08:19 PM.

04-26-2002, 10:41 PM	#11
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Enigma, good for you. Glad to see that some people still run a business with common sense. It seems that it is becoming more rare to find these days. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-28-2002, 09:23 AM	#12
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,771	The only "chain" (20 stores) whcih had the foresight to carry the Aquarium without a distributer is Fry's Electronics. It's done very well for them, and they've re-ordered several times already. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium