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2017/04/01 17:39:27
ampfixer
I noticed a couple of the feature requests in the Bakery were locked. If you look at them you'll see this message:
 
This thread has been closed for the following reason:
Implemented: This brilliant idea is fully baked by our developers and is ready for public consumption!
 
I think this is great. What I can't figure out is why. The ideas implemented had zero votes, very few views and had only been on the list for a short time. Other ideas on the list have been there for years and have up to 100 votes. It would appear that there's no relationship between user feedback and what Cake decides to implement. I'm confused.
2017/04/01 17:53:33
Anderton
Software development seems to be a very non-linear process. It's entirely possible this was something the Bakers had planned to do anyway. Or maybe it was just very easy to do as part of doing something else.
 
My sense is that all user requests (as well as requests internal to Cakewalk), big and small, go into a huge pool. Then they're addressed in a way that makes the most sense from a time, resources, and stability standpoint. At least that's the way it's worked with every software company to whom I've consulted, so I doubt Cakewalk works any differently.
2017/04/01 18:03:27
bitman
Links?
 
Cant find em.
2017/04/01 18:45:25
rwheeler
When I go to the Bakery tab sorted descending by votes https://bakery.cakewalk.com/Ideas/Popular, I can scroll down and soon find threads with "[Implemented]" inserted into the title - for example:
https://bakery.cakewalk.com/Idea/12465/Implemented-Realtime-internal-recording
https://bakery.cakewalk.com/Idea/12721/Implemented-Command-Center-to-install-to-my-specified-path
https://bakery.cakewalk.com/Idea/12806/Implemented-Insert-audio-FX-into-Insert-Bin-utilizing-Quick-Groups
 I'm not seeing a "locked" indication, (so link to examples might be informative), but it is nice to see evidence of things getting implemented over time.
2017/04/01 18:46:58
jpetersen
There are loads of links claiming to explain how the Bakery works.
None explain how it actually works.
2017/04/01 19:04:57
pwalpwal
rwheeler
https://bakery.cakewalk.com/Idea/12465/Implemented-Realtime-internal-recording


a quick scan of this one indicates that it's a collection of ad-hoc forum posts generally supporting the feature request ("idea"), let's say "fished from the pool", rather than a forum-type discussion "thread" as might traditionally be understood
 
2017/04/01 19:43:08
ampfixer
The lock symbol is shown on the page titled Latest Ideas. Sharke got one of his ideas implemented. Yea Sharke!
2017/04/01 22:57:37
abacab
It's the "low hanging fruit" principle.
 
The fruit that is easily within reach is the first eaten. 
2017/04/02 03:33:12
tenfoot
Perhaps we are falling prey to logical falacy. 'Post hoc ergo procptor hoc' - after therefore because of. Correlation does not necessarily imply causation.
 
I just wish I had requested an add track button:) Maybe if I request it now it can be locked for posterity. Better still, can I trade it for a collapse/expand all folders button? ☺
 
Whoever is deciding new features, Sonar seems to me to be in pretty good shape.
 
2017/05/27 08:55:26
soens
I was about to post a post like this till I found this one. Same sentiments. 9 months on an idea and only 15 views.
 
I went there to post a request idea and see that very few users are going there anymore. There's no really obvious link to it anywhere and it's difficult to use and navigate which probably keeps most users away, if they even know about it at all.
 
One problem is the tags. They want you to use them but give you no list of what they are. You have to start typing and hope the word you want to use is there. I'd think each view would have it's own tag but they don't. There's nothing for the Piano Roll View.
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