When you're a new member and folks don't know you from Adam, it's maybe not the best time to say things tongue in cheek and not explain it.

I hope the bakers don't take those comments to heart.

You don't speak for me either. Cakewalk announced X3c was slated for late October. It's here and it's Halloween. How cool is that? Thanks Cakewalk!!

+1 on being grateful for the upgrades.

The OP looks serious to me, but I don't understand the gripe. As promised, the calendar said "October" when the update arrived. Since when does someone deserve criticism for living up to their word? Seems like needless negativity and a total waste of time.  
 
Thanks for starting the thread, though. It gives the rest of us a chance to say we're very happy with Cakewalk.
 
I look at it this way: The bakers could have issued an update on October 21, but waiting until the 31st meant they would have a few more days to make sure everything was good and maybe even add in a few more fixes.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
 
And this thread is just another example of the reason we sometimes are hesitant to share information and put down exact dates. Software is not like hardware, where you put it in production months before. We try to get these updates out as quickly as possible with the max amount of fixes. Therefore there's always a chance things could slip a few days.

Don't be hesitant to let us know your plans. After all, they're plans, which are different from blood oaths sworn on the graves of ancestors. I think there's only one person here who hasn't quite figured that out.
 
However, if the person who started this thread has never been late for any appointment, ever, then he has a right to complain. Oh wait...X3c wasn't late, it showed up at the end of October. Never mind.
 
 

melmyers
The OP looks serious to me, but I don't understand the gripe. As promised, the calendar said "October" when the update arrived. Since when does someone deserve criticism for living up to their word? Seems like needless negativity and a total waste of time.  
 
Thanks for starting the thread, though. It gives the rest of us a chance to say we're very happy with Cakewalk.
 
>>SNIP<<

Yeah, almost unbelievable ... and that opening line really got me "I really hope I speak for the bulk of the Sonar Community when I express this sentiment..."


I just don't get that at all - why would he hope he's speaking for the bulk of us ?.
 
Now ... if he'd had something positive to say, then maybe he would.
 
The rest of the thread shines though :-)
 
Cheers - Cliff

Completely grateful for the X3c release. It arrived exactly when we were told it would. I don't know why some people expect everything to happen when it is convenient for them. A huge thank you to the Cakewalk team for constantly supporting us and X3 with frequent patches. You are doing an awesome job!

mr5strings
...what say we all?

Well, you asked... 
 
I think they did just fine. When you get the bill on the 1st and it gets paid on the absolute last day before it's late, is it late or on time? They said October. What part of the 31st isn't October to you? 

mr5strings
I really hope I speak for the bulk of the Sonar Community when I express this sentiment...
 
I heard about the X3c Upgrade coming in October...and probably like most of you, started checking my email more frequently starting October 15th in anticipation...and as it happens, Sonar made us wait to the last possible day...SHAME ON YOU SONAR!
 
As much as I was looking forward to the upgrade, I absolutely hated having to wait until Sonar couldn't put it off any longer in order hit their promised announcement date.
 
I FOR ONE WOULD RATHER SONAR HAD ANNOUNCED EARLY NOVEMBER...what say we all?

 
Wow... Really?
 
Cake consider this a flyer data point.

Mr 5strings - what would you rather have - an early release that's half baked or an on time one which is fully baked?
 
I'm with the majority here, you don't speak for me & kudos to Cakewalk for not only issuing these timely updates but also for letting the community know roughly when they're going to appear.