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From: Allen Mellen <>
Subject: [TMG-L:] TMG-L: Why choose TMG
Date: Thu, 01 Jun 2000 15:46:08 -0400
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Michael G. McManness wrote:
>I have not
>used TMG. My views on TMG are what others have expressed to me. Tell me
>why someone should switch to TMG? My eyes are open and I would like to
>behold!

IMHO, TMG has two principal advantages -- one is this list, and the active
participation on it of long time users, not to mention the developer.. So
we are not alone.

The second, more important advantage, is that TMG is still under the active
control of its author, Bob Velke.

There is a downside. TMG is produced in a small shop, to high
standards. This means that we have had to wait a long time for some basic
changes. But as this week shows, when he can Bob keeps us informed.

And Richard Brogger wrote:
>For those persons trying to decide what software to change to, I think
>George's message says a whole lot. How many software companies are
>responding to a group like Wholly Genes is responding to the needs and
>desires of UFT users? How many software companies have presidents or
>high management officals posting messages or having messages posted to
>keep users and prospective users informed of what is happening?

Bob Velke said:

> > We've been swamped with questions and suggestions regarding the
> >import process from UFT users in the last few days. So while we WILL
> have a
> >downloadable version of the update on our web page before the end of the
> >conference, I have to say that these last-minute changes have not yet been
> >thoroughly tested so we will probably continue to call it a "beta". A few
> >days thereafter, if UFT converters (who already have v4.0 and download the
> >update) are satisfied with the results then we'll cut the CD. If any
> >further tweaking is done then we will make that available on our web page
> >too...but if you aren't prepared to be involved in that testing then you
> may
> >want to wait until next week to get the official version.

This is a rare, but not unheard of, thing for Bob to do -- release a "beta"
to the public -- and announce in advance that he is not yet satisfied with
the product.

Allen

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