Anderton
Paul P
Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]
Quickfixes and patches come out shortly after release because of the lag time between 'release' and when discs get printed and go to the stores etc. There always needs to be an end date or nothing would ever come out, but we also don't stop working.
You know, there was a time when you could buy something and it worked.
It's a good thing car manufacturers don't follow this model.
Well, except for the millions of cars recalled over the years...frankly, I'll take "audio engine gaps sometimes" over "door fires," "airbags randomly deploy," "engine fires," "transmission slips into reverse," or "sudden loss of power" any day. :) Click on the link to see the information below formatted properly...
http://www.statisticbrain...ile-recall-statistics/
2011 Auto Recall Numbers by ManufacturerRankManufacturerTotal Cars Recalled in 2011Total 2011 U.S. SalesNote: 2011 U.S. sales are only given to show a relative size of the auto manufacturer. Also, it should be noted that recalls may be for models from 2001 on.1Honda / Acura3,800,0001,147,0002Toyota3,500,0001,644,0003Ford3,300,0002,143,0004Chrysler773,0001,369,1145Subaru591,752266,9896Hyundai503,418645,6917General Motors500,0002,503,0008Nissan302,0131,042,0009Volkswagen289,740324,00010BMW276,368248,07311Mazda155,300245,35612Kia151,758485,49213Mercedes-Benz143,664245,26914American Suzuki105,790 15Volvo36,36967,24016Jaguar Land Rover4,977 17Saab4,400 18Porsche1,937 YearVehicles Recalled201115,500,000201020,000,000200915,200,00020088,600,000200414,353,000200319,098,000200218,435,000200113,626,000200024,646,000199919,376,000199817,164,000199714,712,000199617,826,000199518,121,00019946,202,00019938,408,000Recent Auto RecallsModel YearManufacturerModel(s)ReasonNumber Recalled2013FordEscape / FusionEngine Fires89,00001 – 11ToyotaMultiple ModelsFaulty Steering2,770,00002 – 04ChryslerJeep Liberty / Grand CherokeeAir Bag Issues919,00012 – 13NissanAltimaSteering Defect14,00007 – 09ToyotaMultiple ModelsDoor Fires7,500,00005 – 09ToyotaVenza /Camry / TacomaAirbag Issues681,50002 – 05HondaCivic / PilotHeadlight Failure820,00003 – 07HondaAccord / Acura TLFaulty Power Steering600,00006 – 10ToyotaRAV4 / Lexus HS 250hRear Suspension Issues778,00001 – 04FordEscapeSticky Cruise Control500,00004 – 05FordFreestar / Mercury MontereySudden Loss of Power205,896Recalls Where Deaths or Injuries Were ReportedYearCompanyReasonRecalledDeathsInjuriesAccidents2010GMEngine Fires1.5 million 142009ToyotaPower Steering Failure8.5 million162432.0002000BridgestoneFaulty Tires6.5 million271600 95-10FordElectric Switch Fires14.31131 1998GMAirbags Randomly Deploy1 million 1995MultipleFaulty Seat Belts8.9 million 90 1981GMLoose Suspension Belts5.8 million 1980FordTransmission Slips Into Reverse 981,7106,0001978FordPinto Transmission and Engine Fires 54
To be fair, at least with a car, you will probably get more than a few days use out of it before it conks out or requires fixing. And then at least when they are recalled or there are any issues, the owner doesn't have to pay if it is within warranty period or an issue due to something in the way it was built.
Unfortunately with Sonar, some are lucky to get a day out of it without it stalling and although patches may come, often they are few and far between. It does seem like cakewalk dangle the carrot and have people holding on for patches and updates only to be told you have to pay for the new version for something to be fixed which should have been done FOC for the last versions.
I still use 8.5 for most of my older projects, I have X1 which I have started some new projects in and it seems ok when some random little something doesn't crop up to stop you. I've also got X2, I have learned to wait until the price drops on upgrade, get the software and crack on using it after I have completed everything in the previous versions I wish to....usually by then Cakewalk have at least solved some of the major issues and that odd 1 or 2 patches can make the difference.