Dr. Greg Perry of GPSoftware on Directory Opus for AmigaOS 4

[SilvrDrgn]

Posted here with Dr. Greg Perry's permission.  Click the "Read More..." link to see the whole message.

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Thanks for the support, Guys!  We do appreciate it.

Just one last comment on the OS4 issue.

There is no misunderstanding or lack of communication or any
such thing regarding Hyperion.  It's simple.

They are in breach of the contract for non-payment of contract fees so
DOpus development in OS4 cannot proceed. We are quite a bit peeved that
they used the good name of DOpus and GPSoftware to promote their own
activities and then refused to honour the contract we signed in good
faith.

Btw: Don't cross post this comment in other lists without my permission.

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Regards, Dr Greg Perry
GPSoftware, PO Box 570, Ashgrove, Qld Australia Ph/fax +617 33661402
Email: greg@gpsoft.com.au web: www.gpsoft.com.au
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[Troels_E]

It has been mentioned a couple of times on the A1 mailinglist that there was some problems between Hyperion and GPsoftware.

Would like to see Ben's comment to this mess... It's probably just a misunderstanding of some sort.

Anyone from Hyperion that would like to comment?

[Nick]

NOOOOO!! I love DOpus! Though I think the functions of DOpus should be built into the OS, and not be an extra.

I hope this is all sorted out soon.

[bhoggett]

Well, it was put down as a misunderstanding months ago when the problem first emerged after Jonathan Potter posted to c.s.a.misc. Hyperion then claimed it was merely an oversight.

That it is still an issue after all this time tends to indicate that the problem is a little more serious than that.

I wish things like this would stop happening to the Amiga industry. It's really bad for business and confidence.

[System]

Ahem...


Hmmmm....

 :-?

This is not a good time for people to hear suspicious things like this.

Greg Perry is an upstanding citizen in the Amiga community.

 :-(

I think a response is very well in order.

What are you doing Hyperion?

[System]

Without DOpus, AmigaOS4 cannot be on par with other operating systems!  I cannot imagine doing without it.  AmigaOS4 & AmigaOne will NOT be a step forward without it!  I can run programs faster, but loose functionality?  Some choice.

[System]

OS4 does not need Directory Opus to look nice.
It does not need Directory Opus to be functional.

From what I've seen from screenshots, OS4 looks much better than I ever thought it would.

I'm just wondering what the heck is going on.
I hope that there is a good explaination for this.

Not because I want Directory Opus on my AmigaOne.
I just don't want the AmigaOne side to start acting like the Pegasos side.

[createcoms]

Well Mr Perry can go *()&%^&*(%^&*^%& himself.  OS4 is sexy as ATM, I am enjoying the features added so far and feel its no loss.

[SilvrDrgn]

@ createcoms,
You're entitled to your opinion.  Personally, I think he has done a great service to the Amiga community with DOpus.  It definitely needs to be available for AmigaOS 4 !!

--
Michael

[trgse]

what god name does GPSoft have?

the god name of stuffing their customers?
the god name of never fixing serious bugs in their software?
the god name of not holding promises themselves?
the god name of their rather stupid and crash-prone programs?
the god name of Greg Perry (that was lost for more than 5 years ago) ?

 :roflmao:

this seems to be a case of GPSoft being out of cash
due to their 'great' success of Dopus 6 for windows (does almost all
what the microsoft explorer does only not as good or as fast)
(did more than 2 people actually buy that ####e?)

[Kaminari]

@ trgse

> the god name of stuffing their customers?

That's FUD.

> the god name of never fixing serious bugs in their software?

And that's BS.

> the god name of not holding promises themselves?

Explain?

> the god name of their rather stupid and crash-prone programs?

Looks like your system is horribly kludged.

> the god name of Greg Perry (that was lost for more than 5 years ago) ?

And you pretend to know the guy.

> due to their 'great' success of Dopus 6 for windows
> (does almost all what the microsoft explorer does only not
> as good or as fast)

You never used Opus6, right?

> (did more than 2 people actually buy that ####e?)

With me, that should make 3, I guess.

> this seems to be a case of GPSoft being out of cash

Better than you being completely out of credibility.

[Warrent]

I am sorry that there is such a missunderstanding.
With that said, I would not be upset if there is no DOpus in OS4.  I have use DOpus before.  I am not using it now.  I guess we all have our own style of using a computer.  I would not miss DOpus on OS4.  For those that use it and like I would hope that something will be worked out.  Like it has been said, it is sad for the market to hear of kind of isusses.  The part of missunderstanding worries me more that having DOpus.  Here is hoping it gets clear up.

[createcoms]

Hopefully Dopus wont happen, and we'll lose all you wankers along with Perry.  You seem to forget the history here..................


AOS V50 is da bomb - dopus would be degrading if applied.

[Hammer]

Without DOpus, AmigaOS4 cannot be on par with other operating systems!

Are you certain about that?

 

 I cannot imagine doing without it. AmigaOS4 & AmigaOne will NOT be a step forward without it! I can run programs faster, but loose functionality? Some choice.

Are you referring to file associations for players/editors function?

They may have alternative solutions…

[Targhan]

This is *NOT* good. No, not good at all.

I am not pleased about this.  Not much else to say, ATM.