Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!mit-eddie!uw-beaver!fluke!oophost!bobc From: bobc@oophost.UUCP (Bob Campbell) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: APDA - any satisfied customers? Message-ID: <310@oophost.UUCP> Date: 15 Dec 87 05:53:34 GMT References: <1228@runx.ips.oz> <17000073@clio> <2039@uwmacc.UUCP> <15596@felix.UUCP> Reply-To: bobc@oophost.UUCP (Bob Campbell) Organization: Carl Nelson & Associates Inc. Lines: 24 Keywords: APDA In article <15596@felix.UUCP> john@felix.UUCP (John Gilbert) writes: >I am sure some folks have no problem with APDA. But a (seemingly) high >percentage of users have a gripe. Places like "Icon Review" have to >shape up or die (or fester for a looong time) due to competition. >APDA seems to have no real reason to improve. I have not had too many problems with APDA, and I am for the most part very pleased with their service. It is not true that APDA does not have to shape up, Apple reviews the status of APDA on a regular basis, and there are people at Apple you can complain to if you don't like their service. Wheither or not A.P.P.L.E keeps it control of APDA is not a clear thing, APDA belongs to Apple Computer Inc, and they can take control of it if they feel it is needed. I believe that APDA has made some big improvements in the not too distant past. (For example they have lowered the prices on all of their 3rd party products with the goal of being competative with other Mail Order Houses). In addition some of APDA's problems can be traced to the problems that developers (Apple) have in releasing software on time. This is not to say I am completely happy with APDA, but they are still the only game in town for some things like MPW, and SmallTalk. (And does A-W have Inside Mac Vol. V out yet?) Bob Campbell