NewTek Holiday- FYI

[leigh]

Have a great holiday, and thanks for all the great work you've done for all the users this year, William!

http://216.40.249.192/mysmilies/otn/holiday/noel.gif

[NanoGator]

I'll never forget calling Newtek a couple of years ago to activate LW 6. According to their voicemail, the easter bunny had taken the building hostage.

[leigh]

ROFLMAO
Those bunnies in San Antonio must be really hardcore!

[NanoGator]

Originally posted by Leigh
ROFLMAO
Those bunnies in San Antonio must be really hardcore!

Only when they get drunk and start exchanging dares at the local pub. ;)

[froggyplat]

Originally posted by NanoGator
Only when they get drunk and start exchanging dares at the local pub. ;)

or carry machine guns

(cryptic refernce...read: 80's movie).

[Cman]

Happy Holidays! :applause:

[uncommongrafx]

2004 or 1999?

Those are the only (recent) years with a Monday on the 20th.

;)


Happy Holidays!!! Enjoy the time off, Proton. We want you back fresh!


Robert Wilson
UnCommon Grafx

[CIM]

I guess that means no Lightwave 7.5b under the Christmas tree. Lets roast Chuck over an open fire for lying, now! :shame:

[DigitalDeuce]

Was 7.5b ever promised for Christmas?

I can't remember

[NileshXYZ]

Ohh how i wish i worked at the office ohh santa...
happy h.d. and happy new years

[Cman]

Originally posted by Chuck Baker, November 4, 2002
We just released 7.5 in April, and will be releasing the Linux render node this quarter as previously announced. One might reasonably expect a maintenance upgrade within a few months of a major point revision, but would also expect that substantially more time would pass before another major release would come along.

Obviously, "this quarter" would mean before 2003.
Isn't the Linux render node supposed to come with the 7.5b update?
Heck, they still got a week+.

[DigitalDeuce]

He only mentioned the Linux renderer -- not 7.5b, if that's what it's called.

I would imagine that's a separate thing.

[CIM]

Gotta love how Newtek plays dumb. :-)

[DigitalDeuce]

Just practicing -- I am new to it afterall.

:)

Need more practice, don't I.

[leigh]

LOL :scream:

Well, me I'm still happy with LW7.5 :)
Happy holidays! :D

[Cman]

Originally posted by DigitalDeuce
He only mentioned the Linux renderer -- not 7.5b, if that's what it's called.

I would imagine that's a separate thing.

Backpedaling, or just political parsing? :)

[DigitalDeuce]

How is it backpedaling?

We just released 7.5 in April, and will be releasing the Linux render node this quarter as previously announced.

He only really mentioned the Linux renderer.

Or am I totally off base?

Here's the thing -- no matter what is said, or was said, the software will be released when it's ready for release. I would be rather shocked if someone actually said, "Release it regardless of bugs - just release it!!" I could expound on details as I am, afterall, the Coordinator of such things -- and I do know certain bugs that delay software release as I'm dealing with that very subject.

Trust me when I say this. We are listening, and really trying to avoid the promise of release dates, because it's just so darn hard to accurately predict something that can change with just one click of a mouse or a fix of a formula. You fix one thing and break two others.

I don't really want this thread to turn into a fingerpointing, or hesaid/shesaid type of discussion on releases of updates or upgrades. We're working hard, and trying to get everything ironed out. The linux thing was a particular strangeness, as I'm not Linux savvy.

Ok? So, go make something pretty and have a safe holiday this year. Good enough?

[Cman]

I don't really care, I was just teasing you dude. You're the one with the mystery response...

...not 7.5b, if that's what it's called.

I completely understand about being hesitant to give release dates, but Newtek would hardly be the first company to have to change one.

You asked if 7.5b was promised for Christmas and I provided the statement I thought implied it would be available by 2003. Simple as that. :shrug:


Merry Christmas! :wavey:

[blankslatejoe]

man, this newtek family is really funny/tight/close knit... i think im gonna enjoy my stay here!!!

easter bunnies... heeheehee....

[proton]

Let's hope for an even better community in 2003!:buttrock:

[DigitalDeuce]

Thanks CMan -- I understand.

However, it might be called 7.6, or something. I never know -- I'm not the one who makes that decision.

Happiness all around.

Here's hoping to a very Happy Holiday season.

:applause: :applause:

[fender]

Happy Holidays!!!:)

[Labuzz]

"LightWave Entomologist"

Hey Deuce, are you an insects breeder (walkingsticks?)? I have lizards ( phelsumas ) and i love it!

Happy holidays!

[DigitalDeuce]

LightWave Entomologist

No, I collect LightWave bugs.

[proton]

What a great name....that needs to be on your Biz Cards :)

[Chuck Baker]

Originally posted by CIM
Gotta love how Newtek plays dumb. :-) I wouldn't say that NewTek staff are ones playing dumb here, considering that you've participated in the thread on the NewTek forums on the 7.5b rumor (in fact you started the thread):

http://forums.newtek.com/discus/messages/2/35914.html?1040359164#POST134834

On the 19th I corrected your rumor posting by saying that that there was no update completed and ready to ship at this time. I also said that the Linux renderer, the only thing we have actually announced for this quarter, would not in fact ship per the estimate, but was still in test at this time. You also responded to those messages on the 19th,

http://forums.newtek.com/discus/messages/2/35914.html?1040359164#POST137187

but here you are on the 20th on CGTalk posting that I should be roasted for something which you most certainly in fact know that I never said, and regarding which my only comment has been to contradict the misinformation you posted.

You certainly have a unique perspective on things.

[Cman]

Whew! Sure is getting warm around here... :wip:

[NanoGator]

Originally posted by Chuck Baker

You certainly have a unique perspective on things.

BURN!! heh

[tamate]

yeap burn alright, hehe.

[blankslatejoe]

This chuck guy is seriously quickly becoming one of my heroes.
HI Chuck, I should introduce myself, my name is Joe Mirabello, I was one of the winners in Brad's Win Lightwave for Christmas contest! I've heard great things about lightwave and newtek and am looking forward to learning a lot in the coming months!!

[proton]

There are great things to hear about NewTek and LightWave and there will be more .......I see many great things happening for both which means great things for all teh users....I love being a LW user and I'm excited about the future!:bounce:

[DigitalDeuce]

you betcha !!!!


:airguitar :airguitar

:buttrock: :buttrock:

[CIM]

Well, like I said: I was only posting this question to verify Bob Hood's statement of Lightwave 7.5b being done, as well as LScript 2.6. Now that I see it is not done, I'm not asking anymore.

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