Author: Albert Silver
Date: 18:16:24 11/19/04
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On November 19, 2004 at 19:23:22, Mike Byrne wrote:
>On November 19, 2004 at 17:28:03, Christopher Conkie wrote:
>
>>Hello Everyone,
>>
>>Still not wanting to talk chess?
>>
>>:-)
>>
>>Funny, there have always been at least two way to do something in life.
>>
>>No website is obliged to give anyone entrance.
>>
>>Also, when inside a website, if allowed, you must abide by that website's rules.
>>
>>Or, they might boot you out, put you in the bucket, rapid.
>>
>>The Arena team decide how they must secure their site. All of us decide.
>>
>>If you do not like this democratic process and feel that you are hard done by,
>>when you are 356 of 3759 applicants, and you cannot wait your turn, well...what
>>can I say. Probably, that patience is a virtue.
>>
>>Arena is very popular, this we know.
>>
>>If you cannot understand this concept, then use Winboard (we all started there
>>and it is a great program).
With all due respect, this all reads very rude and pretty arrogant. Really
things have changed a LOT if this is the current philosophy:
1) Do it our way or you're out. The boot. Rapid.
2) Don't like it? Get lost.
3) Impatient? Get Winboard.
4) This one had me just staring though: Arena is FREEWARE (not my capitalization
to be clear). If you're new, and want to beta test, then you have to pay.
"03. Testers
Our long time helpers can download newer Arena versions in a subscribe area for
free. The others which have interest on the actual arena vesions on more times
in the year have to pay for it."
I must admit that the idea of paying to beta-test freeware is a totally new
concept to me.
Albert
>>
>>I think however that you understand the process of application process and also
>>the concept of first come first served then....well......make an Arena yourself.
>>
>>I would be very interested in the results.
>>
>>Your application as are many others is under review. It's a hard job, there are
>>so many. Even as we speak another 9 have come in.
>>
>>I always thought (and still do) that the CCC was where you came to talk chess.
>>
>>I should say to you that anything that is written here should include such an
>>item. Unless of course I misunderstand the concept of this forum and it's
>>purpose to it's members.
>>
>>So to sum up...
>>
>>There will be no more posts.....about this at least.....
>>
>>We would say to you that there is a queue and you are in it.
>>
>>Unless of course you think you should be at the front?
>>
>>Kind Regards
>
>The new "Arena" with an "attytude". What happened to Frank -- Frank did a great
>job with NO "attytude".
>
>Was Arena sold ?
>
>Is it going commercial?
>
>Seems like something changed -- I am not sure it is for the better.
>
>In light of the circumstance, I think Peter's questions were very reasonable.
>
>Anyway - would like to hear more about Arena and what is a happening with the
>new website and why all the changes. The Arena I have now is a very good and
>solid application and I hope it continues.
>
>
>>Christopher
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