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Old March 31st, 2009   #13 (permalink)
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Re: How long is too long for NORW support?

The fast turnaround times on files provided by SV, VS and CW and others over the last year and a half has spoiled many of you and have accustomed many to think, feel and actually believe that new files are a breeze, hell, they should have that cranked out in no time!

This is false thinking.

The coders work very hard on their craft and ALL should thank them for their efforts. Files don't magically appear, they are not delivered in the night by the secret society of .BIN fairies ... I know I was shocked to learn this myself!

The coders for Cooly have not abandoned you.

Prior to a year and a half ago, it would typically take 4-5 days to get a fix, every fix ... downtimes could stretch in to the weeks (yes weeks) ... imagine that. HOLY COW!

So, for those of you who perhaps 'over rely' on your Unit to be the primary source of entertainment delivery in your household, it may be time to look in to securing a more stable method.

For those of you who are newer to all of this, N3 is right around the corner, and what this means is, for many ... is that your current entertainment choices MAY resemble the TV when its off, even when its on, on every channel unless a fix is put forward.

If you are one who is currently upset about having to wait 5 or 6 days for a file ... you MAY not like the future all that much (I can almost guarantee it).

Although, having said that, there are some promising options out there.

I suggest that you use this period of downtime wisely, do some reading about N3, research some products that have shown some promise in this area and get yourselves set up to cope better once the landscape changes.

What many have come accustomed to MAY no longer exist as you know it now.

So, do some homework and you'll be fine. You might even discover True FTA.

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