Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 06:19:38 am
Nikolay, CTO and (going down the hall) Matt, Raymond, JohnT, Gateley, Steve, Shawn, and Yaobing.
Thanks also to Peter for the huge marketing effort, to Lise for the Help files, and to many others who have had a part in this.
[The text below was copied from the LAST bug thread]
This is the end of the bug threads. We are releasing 8.0 today. A big thanks for all your help. We couldn't have done it so well without you.
If you have a problem now, please start a thread. If you think it's our bug, please ask if others can reproduce it.
If you reported something that you need an answer on, please copy and paste it to a new thread.
In about a month, we will do one more maintenance release to get little problems fixed. If anything major comes up, we may do one before that.
Thanks again,
Jim Hillegass
CEO, JRiver
Post by: bipolartribble on May 30, 2002, 07:05:44 am
Post by: Cmagic on May 30, 2002, 07:25:46 am
Welcome in the world MJ 8.0
ALL the best for the future !
Post by: Durgame on May 30, 2002, 08:08:17 am
It's a boy/girl? Let's have a Birhday Party.
Pass out the cigars.
Durgame
Post by: Durgame on May 30, 2002, 08:13:26 am
BTW, is 289 the Official Release, or will there be some
corrections to it, besides the ver stamp?
Durgame
Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 08:15:38 am
Post by: Cotton-Eyed Loo on May 30, 2002, 08:46:40 am
-Loo
Post by: zevele1 on May 30, 2002, 08:59:49 am
Post by: Chico on May 30, 2002, 09:13:25 am
Congrdulations team, testers, and all support people! I know that an awfull amount of time was involved in reaching this stage. May the team reap the bennifits of such a well developed piece of software.
Now.... Where's the Champane?
Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 09:22:30 am
Post by: zevele1 on May 30, 2002, 09:49:23 am
If not the water may unpaste the stamps and i will have to pay surchage to the post office
How the licence for slide Show? A key or like MJ8?
If a key i want to buy it rigth now,kind of buying you a drink
If like MJ8,will wait until my computer ok[going to hospital sunday for a total check-up]
The computer,NOT ME
Post by: Scronch on May 30, 2002, 09:52:23 am
Scronch
Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 09:56:30 am
The license for slide show is the same as MJ8. Thanks for the thought.
The stamps aren't a problem, but we're having a hard time finding a mailbox the fridge will fit in. Maybe if we paint it like a mailbox, but they can't get in it, they will just pick it up for repairs.
Post by: DocLotus on May 30, 2002, 12:37:40 pm
Onword & upword.
Post by: Don M on May 30, 2002, 12:41:59 pm
GREAT JOB to all of you at MJ and all who tested and reported the bugs.
MJ RULES!!!
Thanks!!!
Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 01:12:57 pm
We got Zevele's book out and passed it around for signatures. Next week the bus depot. See the thread called "Book on the Run" for details.
Here's a picture of some of the 3:00 rummies:
Standing (left to right): Shawn, Bob, Phil, Josh
Seated: Dan, Raymond, JimH, JohnT, Matt, Nikolay, John Gateley, Steve, John Norris
(not shown, because he took the picture, Peter Sohal -- thanks, Peter)
They are bowling now.
Post by: SBrandsborg aka Mouseman on May 30, 2002, 01:23:16 pm
Post by: Stebajo on May 30, 2002, 02:31:19 pm
I'll be certainly there at 3.00 for champagne glass bringing a lot of spaghetti to cook a big 'amatriciana' for our friends (it couldn't be different), while a friend of mine will play some tipical mandolino songs!
You are advised.
Long life to Media Jukebox and many thanks to you all, in particular to Steve's patience...
Stebajo
Post by: sekim on May 30, 2002, 03:07:48 pm
Oh yeah, CONGRATULATIONS!!! Hope you get the pictures from the International Space Station downloaded soon.
Post by: shelly on May 30, 2002, 03:25:36 pm
Congratulations to all of you. Maybe that lonely sailboat will get to see a little more of you now, Jim.
Listening to: 'Once I Loved' from 'Salena Jones. Jobim With The Jobim's' by 'Salena Jones' on Media Jukebox
Shelly
Post by: JimH on May 30, 2002, 03:54:50 pm
It's Bear, who belongs to Ruthan. World's nicest dog.
It's Peter's glass on the table.
Our old office is across the street. You can just see it.
Post by: KingSparta on May 30, 2002, 04:07:42 pm
Maybe That Picture Or Something Like It Could Be Put On The Web Site (With Names) So We Know Who To Blame.
A Few Kegs Of Rum And A Ship You Might Have A Movie
Post by: Easyrider on May 30, 2002, 04:39:44 pm
Well! You guys look just like I invisioned normal, everyday people, who care about what they are doing. Hey! even Bear looks normal too!
Outstanding product!
I wish everyone at J River success on the release of MJ8 !
Post by: AlonsoN on May 30, 2002, 04:48:28 pm
Listening to: 'Baby' from 'Canto' by 'Los Super Seven' on Media Jukebox
Post by: nila on May 30, 2002, 05:21:17 pm
What happened to the antena and stuff? Are you hiding them for the picture??
Congrads on finishing v8 (although it still has that importing bug with .mov files)
Thanks for the picture!!!!
It's nice to put a face to names. If u guys lived in England I'd be hitting you up for a job.
U look like you'd be a fun lot to work with.
Post by: Stebajo on May 30, 2002, 05:31:59 pm
I supposed it could be of Peter, the photographer...
Your Health!
Post by: Frank on May 30, 2002, 07:32:47 pm
Post by: Jazzwolf on May 31, 2002, 04:27:19 am
Post by: TJZJ on May 31, 2002, 04:28:24 am
Post by: Mikey on May 31, 2002, 07:21:09 am
Mike
Post by: C.A.T. on May 31, 2002, 07:28:41 am
Congratulations!!
The only thing to question is, what is next?
CAT
Post by: Robert Nesta on May 31, 2002, 12:16:17 pm
It's a wild feeling, trying to draw that final line in the sand, and saying "it's outta here". You are filled with anxiety(sp?) at releasing a product that has bugs. But as developers and testers, we all know that all software has bugs. Thats where finding the point of diminishing returns produced from more testing is so important. JimH has a tough job in making that call.
But after drawing the line, and shipping, it sure feels great. Kind of like the roller coaster of emotions i would imagine a parent feels in the time leading up to when a kid goes away to college. (Lets just hope that kid doesn't call home in the first week having already run out of money and been expelled from college.)
Anyway, congrats on a great job. I'll drink a beer in your honor while out sailing tonight.
jeez, i sure said a lot of blah blah blah......
cheers
Nesta
Listening to: 'Legalize It' from 'Legalize It' by 'Peter Tosh' on Media Jukebox