Citique -- Has Alibre lost its way?
This is a commentary, more than anything else.
I have recently experienced many Alibre Server issues....as have others according to recent posts. In addition, it seems that Alibre is not putting any development into the repository or team design functions. The reason, I have heard, is that these are "seldom" used features by the users. I won't say who I heard this from, but trust that it is a very reliable source.
Pareto was a smart guy. Pareto established the 80:20 Rule through observations. His law holds for most things in life. So, it is reasonable to expect that only 20% of the users will make use of 80% of the features within Alibre Design. Conversely, 80% of the users will make use of 20% of the features. Does this mean that Alibre should ignore the 20% that make use of most of their software features? I think not. It is those 20% that are pushing the envelope, making suggestions for improvements that others will eventually make use of.
Having said my piece, I would ask Alibre to not ignore their base of users that demand more. Give us more, Alibre. Don’t give up on the original concept of using the internet. Let us use the internet, upgrade your servers, and give us improved repository and team design functions.
End of commentary.
This is a commentary, more than anything else.
I have recently experienced many Alibre Server issues....as have others according to recent posts. In addition, it seems that Alibre is not putting any development into the repository or team design functions. The reason, I have heard, is that these are "seldom" used features by the users. I won't say who I heard this from, but trust that it is a very reliable source.
Pareto was a smart guy. Pareto established the 80:20 Rule through observations. His law holds for most things in life. So, it is reasonable to expect that only 20% of the users will make use of 80% of the features within Alibre Design. Conversely, 80% of the users will make use of 20% of the features. Does this mean that Alibre should ignore the 20% that make use of most of their software features? I think not. It is those 20% that are pushing the envelope, making suggestions for improvements that others will eventually make use of.
Having said my piece, I would ask Alibre to not ignore their base of users that demand more. Give us more, Alibre. Don’t give up on the original concept of using the internet. Let us use the internet, upgrade your servers, and give us improved repository and team design functions.
End of commentary.