In defense of AOG and CE.

Neil wrote:

>> Why?  They are businesses and we are consumers we have a right to
demand a
>> good service from them and if they can't keep up go bust.

and Niall wrote:

>Unlikely since they have a monopoly on the product licence.

Well, yes, but the licence can usually be withdrawn if the granter
doesn't like what's being done with it. So if WB or JMS actually listen
to anyone other than their "gaming industry buddies" (whoever they were)
who told them these companies were capable of handling such a large
challenge, things may happen. But don't hold your breath.

ObFullThrust: any chance of a sneak preview of the new ship design
system (not necessarily numbers, just what sort of systems are
available)? I'd like to revise the Full Thrust Portable Format to make
it compatible...

Roger

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