MA3 Pre-Release chitchat - Page 5

DrNemoJr · 10-04-2009, 10:18 PM

If you're dismayed that Nova already has the program available for download on their site, then what's the reason for the delay in getting it up on the Serene Screen site????

Jim Sachs · 10-05-2009, 12:12 AM

No idea, but don't forget that JimO just barely finished the conversion. Nova may have a slightly different definition of "finished" than Prolific. I know they like to have a fairly comprehensive set of Frequently-Asked-Questions in place before putting a new version up for download.

feldon34 · 10-05-2009, 09:00 AM

Why is Nova allowed to sell an online version?

Jim Sachs · 10-05-2009, 01:19 PM

They wouldn't do a deal without it.

Ozzpot · 10-08-2009, 11:18 AM

So, Nova have had it up for over a week now, and we loyal customers still can't get an upgrade because someone at SereneScreen can't get their finger out.

I'm jonesing to pay $10 to have the latest version of this amazing app. I don't think I've ever been so eager to give someone money! If I don't spend it soon it'll go on drink and that won't do anyone any good.

Sorry to be so impatient, but can't someone crack the whip or something?

JimO'Connor · 10-08-2009, 12:19 PM

Hi Ozzpot,

Your request is helpful in encouraging this task to be a priority with those who make the decisions.

dsanfili · 10-08-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally posted by JimO'Connor:

Hi Ozzpot,

Your request is helpful in encouraging this task to be a priority with those who make the decisions.

Jim, I realize that this is totally out of your hands, but is there anyone at Prolific that can give us an idea of what is going on and when, if ever, a Mac update will be made available?

At this point, it's almost beginning to look like Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac is vaporware!

feldon34 · 10-08-2009, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by dsanfili:

Jim, I realize that this is totally out of your hands, but is there anyone at Prolific that can give us an idea of what is going on and when, if ever, a Mac update will be made available?

At this point, it's almost beginning to look like Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac is vaporware!

I think you are confusing Jims.

Jim O'Connor has FINISHED Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac OS X. However the upgrade is not yet available from SereneScreen.com. Please be patient.

dsanfili · 10-08-2009, 03:09 PM

Originally posted by feldon33:

I think you are confusing Jims.

Jim O'Connor has FINISHED Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac OS X. However the upgrade is not yet available from SereneScreen.com. Please be patient.

Nope, I'm not confusing Jims at all. That's why I said that I know it's out of his hands (he's finished it and has no control over when it becomes available).

It would be much easier to be patient, however, if someone from Prolific would jump in and give us an idea of what the hang-up is. Have they discovered bugs, decided to do more testing, or are they simply dragging their heels? Since Jim O'Connor finished it over a week ago and anticipated it appearing on SereneScreen.com AND Nova released it over a week ago, what's the problem at Prolific?

Inquiring minds want to know!!!!!!

kenmeier · 10-08-2009, 03:15 PM

I can't wait much longer. I'm trying to wait for serenescreen but much longer and I'll pay the full price and get it from nova.

JimO'Connor · 10-08-2009, 04:31 PM

Nova doesn't let you try before you buy.

Please wait for SereneScreen.

kenmeier · 10-08-2009, 05:11 PM

But they do claim a Satisfaction Guarantee or money back for 90 days. Not sure how you return a download but I'll wait a little longer I would prefer to do buisness with Serenscreen.

DrNemoJr · 10-08-2009, 05:33 PM

So, how much longer are we going to have to wait????? Getting really impatient here!

JimO'Connor · 10-08-2009, 11:54 PM

I have good reason to be hopeful that this is going to be handled very soon.

Jav400 · 10-09-2009, 05:41 AM

If it isn't I would suggest that you circle the wagons, and get the women and children to a safe place. It looks like an uprising is in the works.

Duke · 10-09-2009, 07:02 AM

I'm still watching the circa '60's Twilight Zone circle screensaver. Please hurry!!!

glenng6 · 10-11-2009, 09:41 PM

Based on some of the posts in the forum, I went to Nova's website. I saw, from one of the images on their website, that Marine Aquarium 3.0 will display on at least 3 monitors, each with a distinct background. How does this work on a single 17" (laptop), or 20" (desktop) monitor? Do you just get one of the backgrounds, does the background scroll as the fish swim, or do you select the background you prefer?

Jav400 · 10-12-2009, 05:36 AM

Look here for what MA 3 looks like:

https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums....php?photo=947

JimO'Connor · 10-12-2009, 05:39 AM

Marine Aquarium 3.0 for Mac doesn't do monitor spanning. That was something we had to prune to get done in time.

feldon34 · 10-12-2009, 07:04 AM

An ill-considered deal + Photoshopped product shots. *headscratch*

10-05-2009, 12:12 AM	#82
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	No idea, but don't forget that JimO just barely finished the conversion. Nova may have a slightly different definition of "finished" than Prolific. I know they like to have a fairly comprehensive set of Frequently-Asked-Questions in place before putting a new version up for download. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-05-2009, 09:00 AM	#83
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Why is Nova allowed to sell an online version? "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

10-05-2009, 01:19 PM	#84
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,791	They wouldn't do a deal without it. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

10-08-2009, 12:19 PM	#86
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Hi Ozzpot, Your request is helpful in encouraging this task to be a priority with those who make the decisions. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-08-2009, 02:56 PM	#88
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	Originally posted by dsanfili: Jim, I realize that this is totally out of your hands, but is there anyone at Prolific that can give us an idea of what is going on and when, if ever, a Mac update will be made available? At this point, it's almost beginning to look like Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac is vaporware! I think you are confusing Jims. Jim O'Connor has FINISHED Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac OS X. However the upgrade is not yet available from SereneScreen.com. Please be patient. "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman

10-04-2009, 10:18 PM	#81
DrNemoJr Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	If you're dismayed that Nova already has the program available for download on their site, then what's the reason for the delay in getting it up on the Serene Screen site????

10-08-2009, 11:18 AM	#85
Ozzpot Registered Join Date: May 2009 Location: Surrey, England Posts: 1	So, Nova have had it up for over a week now, and we loyal customers still can't get an upgrade because someone at SereneScreen can't get their finger out. I'm jonesing to pay $10 to have the latest version of this amazing app. I don't think I've ever been so eager to give someone money! If I don't spend it soon it'll go on drink and that won't do anyone any good. Sorry to be so impatient, but can't someone crack the whip or something?

10-08-2009, 01:44 PM	#87
dsanfili Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 22	Originally posted by JimO'Connor: Hi Ozzpot, Your request is helpful in encouraging this task to be a priority with those who make the decisions. Jim, I realize that this is totally out of your hands, but is there anyone at Prolific that can give us an idea of what is going on and when, if ever, a Mac update will be made available? At this point, it's almost beginning to look like Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac is vaporware!

10-08-2009, 03:09 PM	#89
dsanfili Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 22	Originally posted by feldon33: I think you are confusing Jims. Jim O'Connor has FINISHED Marine Aquarium 3 for Mac OS X. However the upgrade is not yet available from SereneScreen.com. Please be patient. Nope, I'm not confusing Jims at all. That's why I said that I know it's out of his hands (he's finished it and has no control over when it becomes available). It would be much easier to be patient, however, if someone from Prolific would jump in and give us an idea of what the hang-up is. Have they discovered bugs, decided to do more testing, or are they simply dragging their heels? Since Jim O'Connor finished it over a week ago and anticipated it appearing on SereneScreen.com AND Nova released it over a week ago, what's the problem at Prolific? Inquiring minds want to know!!!!!!

10-08-2009, 03:15 PM	#90
kenmeier Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	I can't wait much longer. I'm trying to wait for serenescreen but much longer and I'll pay the full price and get it from nova.

10-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#91
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Nova doesn't let you try before you buy. Please wait for SereneScreen. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-08-2009, 05:11 PM	#92
kenmeier Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 6	But they do claim a Satisfaction Guarantee or money back for 90 days. Not sure how you return a download but I'll wait a little longer I would prefer to do buisness with Serenscreen.

10-08-2009, 05:33 PM	#93
DrNemoJr Registered Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	So, how much longer are we going to have to wait????? Getting really impatient here!

10-08-2009, 11:54 PM	#94
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	I have good reason to be hopeful that this is going to be handled very soon. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-09-2009, 05:41 AM	#95
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	If it isn't I would suggest that you circle the wagons, and get the women and children to a safe place. It looks like an uprising is in the works. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

10-09-2009, 07:02 AM	#96
Duke Registered Join Date: May 2002 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 17	I'm still watching the circa '60's Twilight Zone circle screensaver. Please hurry!!!

10-11-2009, 09:41 PM	#97
glenng6 Registered Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	Based on some of the posts in the forum, I went to Nova's website. I saw, from one of the images on their website, that Marine Aquarium 3.0 will display on at least 3 monitors, each with a distinct background. How does this work on a single 17" (laptop), or 20" (desktop) monitor? Do you just get one of the backgrounds, does the background scroll as the fish swim, or do you select the background you prefer?

10-12-2009, 05:36 AM	#98
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	Look here for what MA 3 looks like: https://www.feldoncentral.com/forums....php?photo=947 Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

10-12-2009, 05:39 AM	#99
JimO'Connor Mac Development Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kenai, Alaska Posts: 678	Marine Aquarium 3.0 for Mac doesn't do monitor spanning. That was something we had to prune to get done in time. Jim O'Connor Order N Development

10-12-2009, 07:04 AM	#100
feldon34 Forum Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 10,939	An ill-considered deal + Photoshopped product shots. headscratch "Journalism is printing what someone else does not want printed. Everything else is public relations." - George Orwell "If voting changed anything, they'd make it illegal." - Emma Goldman