Since we don't yet have the software, we have a lot of time to complain about it.
 
 

Now there's a productive use of time !!!

TomHelvey
I had a similar impression to Larry's: http://forum.cakewalk.com/Chance-of-an-Earlier-Release-m3150295.aspx.
I suspect that the longer Cakewalk delays the release to people who pre-ordered, the more of their most loyal customers will become disgruntled customers.
I think Cakewalk could have handled it better. 

This is a loose-loose situation. If Cakewalk had released this to everyone, there would be a flood of posts about the new issues. This is a major new release and every Cakewalk major release had its share of new issues until its first patch. With this "select" list of customers, Cakewalk should have enough time to issue a first patch before the software lands in every studio. "I can't buy it now" is IMO a better situation than a flood of new bugs.
I was lucky enough to get the invite but I have to go back to X3 to finish my projects.

I understand.... the first couple of days I felt the same way, everyone seemed to have a date for the prom except me... then all of a sudden, like out of nowhere, the invitation email shows up..... 
 
It is very good as you can read and be patient... next weekend you can be making all the music you want using SONAR.

I didn't see the message about signing up for early release, but if I did I would not have entered my name. Heck, I got it $24.84 cheaper at JRR Shop. I 'm perfectly content to wait until Wednesday. I just wish it would hurry up and get here.

Jimbo21
I didn't see the message about signing up for early release, but if I did I would not have entered my name. Heck, I got it $24.84 cheaper at JRR Shop. I 'm perfectly content to wait until Wednesday. I just wish it would hurry up and get here.

Same here.  I'm not in any hurry but I understand a lack of patience for some.  I find it hard to believe anyone's really mad about some getting it early though.  Good for them.
 
 

 waiting but excited hopefully soon

yeah...Cake's done the right thing.  I too, got it less expensive at JRRShop, and quite frankly, don't have the time really to totally mess with a new program until next weekend....maybe... if I'm not working (again on the weekend!).

cclarry

As I stated, I COULD have bought in ...but didn't....FAIR IS FAIR...
 
and OF COURSE the Hosts and those who are here 90% of the time (most of whom
DID get "randomly" selected (Barf) are going to say "Yeah it's ok"....WHY would they
say anything else...(Cake-ites)

As I host I haven't received the email to buy it yet. So damn you cakewalk as hosts we should get special treatment, why should users who aren't hosts get privilege!! I AM DISGUSTED!!!

Jimbo21
I didn't see the message about signing up for early release, but if I did I would not have entered my name. Heck, I got it $24.84 cheaper at JRR Shop. I 'm perfectly content to wait until Wednesday. I just wish it would hurry up and get here.

What the code for JJRshop, guys?  I can't seem to find it again.
 
Thanks.

Paul. the code is GROUP. Looks like you might not even need it but I put it in anyway. I ordered last night.