Without me being a complete jerk in response here - and the
temptation is there - If you don't know the answer - or if my
question isn't clear (and every time i've posted to this site,
that's the first thing i get in reply) - or if my question is
true/false unanswerable, just say so. Don't patronize me. Don't
foolishly generalize. And certainly don't imply that i'm some kind
of monster. And I'd add don't use emoticons, too, but, I've decided
to be lenient in my reply.
I will assume that there is no answer...no information that
you can provide.
"The good news here is that Adobe apparently sees value left
in the product. They have been indicating that they wish to develop
it further."
So if someone locates a magic lamp and sends it to Adobe, RH
will be developed futher? Excellent news, my friend, I shall take a
vacation to Egypt post haste!
Could this be any less definitive? Aside from apparently
seeing value left in the product (so, I don't know if they actually
see value or not)...they "indicate that they wish" to develop it
further. Is there a step before wishing for something? Is this
company scuttlebutt? What are you talking about? Does Adobe have
plans to update RH? Am I being foolish/naive in thinking that
anyone on this board might have legit insight into what Adobe is
thinking regarding RH?
"Seems surreal and strange that a company would do that in
light of the popularity of RoboHelp, but hey, companies make some
really bizarre decisions sometimes. Often (as in this case) it
makes you question the sanity of those in charge."
So, I don't get it? What in this statement should make me
trust/have any faith in this company? Yes, you emoticon'd it...but,
what, that's a joke then? So Adobe is prone to making crazy
decisions...any info after this point is suspect? Are they just
paying lip service to RH to keep it profitable for as long as
possible?
RH vs Windows Vista...isn't this a big possible issue? At the
very least, why not say it's an issue for all Help Authoring Junk.
Say it's a year away...that's a pretty short period of time in
business...why would we put more money into a product for the next
year (say another license) if we'd have to buy something else a
year later (especially if there are choices available now). Are the
Macro/Adobe teams going to support the product/update RH when/if
Vista lands?
What other systems (what is "system" in your context) that RH
could be ported to?
That you teach RH is meaningless (to this argument). You've
already stated that "everyone" is unreliable. How is the everyone
in your class any different? If they all jumped off a cliff, should
I as well?
Also, at what point does the number of "chicken littles"
equal an informed opinion? If there's one chicken little, fine,
this whole discussion is phooey. But all of the chicken littles?
And your metaphor...dude, it doesn't make sense. So, I'm a
monster for abandoning (or thinking about abandoning) my possibly
fatally sick friend? The fatally ill friend needs a doctor to get
better...and a sweet diagnostician because I, for one, would insist
on knowing if it was terminal or not. A visit from all of RH's
(we're secretly talking about RH, right) friends aren't going to
cure cancer. And what if his sickness was self-induced...and he's
an unbearably self-pitying terminal patient and doctors are just
prolonging everyone's misery be keeping him alive? What then,
Captiv8r? What then? And didn't his disciples abandon jesus? are
you saying RH is jesus, Captiv8r? You've got some moxy, if you are.
How about this metaphor: Grandma RH has died. Dad is beside
himself with grief and decides to have Grandma stuffed and placed
in the kitchen. Although Grandma wasn't the cook she wanted to be
because of her age and illness, that's what she most identified
with. Are you, Captiv8r that guy? Are you trying to turn us into
that guy? You're sick.
And will someone ever get wanted news about a possibly fatal
illness?
Oh but wait, this is software, not a person...I'm not being
fickle, I'm trying to make a prudent decision regarding where my
company should spend its money. Is there a future for RH...is there
one beyond the fact that yes, RH will still work even if Adobe is
bought out and they never produce another piece of software? Who
are the fickle "everyone" that you rip on? Who actually believed
that program would stop running the moment RH stopped being
supported or was/would be sunset? Don't muddy up your argument with
lies. My old intellivision would still work/still play video games,
does that mean there's no reason to jump to an improved system?
I've tested 5 other HATs...they all have issues. 2 of them
choked during the RH conversion. 1 was a breeze but not really Word
oriented. 1 I'd like to punch all involved with. And the 5th one
that, if I have to make a non-RH-recommendation, I'll say we should
go with. I'm not going to name names or advertise here. I'm under a
tiny amount of pressure to make a decision. Staying put, for now,
is easiest...but not completely satisfying, either. Some of the
HATs had some nice features...stuff I'd like to see in a future
release of RH....but I'd like those features sooner than later.
So now, my questions are, why is this such an ordeal? Can
anyone say, with any certainty, whether RH is going to continue
product development? Can I look "forward" to RH X6? Is there a
timeframe where Adobe's plans will be announced?
brian