2011-08-27, 17:53
@leafnode
I don't see it as over reacting, in fact you've got a valid point. The problem is that in the computer world, there's bound to be bugs in almost anything. But the main thing, is that 'yes, we're at the mercy of Apple' and the supposed 'release schedule' averages 2 weeks from the time an app is submitted to the time it shows on the AppStore.
This leaves most developers two options: Release on completion and hope there aren't any outright critical bugs (which Apple can pull versions on request for that... although they're sometimes dicks about it) or a more rigorous beta schedule.
Even in a good week, there would be extra time added when the testers and developers have to attempt reproduction of bugs etc. which adds to the researching and removal of those bugs, yadda yadda... so your 2 week wait gets extended.
(I just realized I probably shouldn't post while on my medications... the above is NOT supposed to sound 'dick-ish' in any way and hope it's easy to understand. I'm going to attempt some programming for another project and probably wonder how three hours of works breaks on a missing ; that I can't find. )
I don't see it as over reacting, in fact you've got a valid point. The problem is that in the computer world, there's bound to be bugs in almost anything. But the main thing, is that 'yes, we're at the mercy of Apple' and the supposed 'release schedule' averages 2 weeks from the time an app is submitted to the time it shows on the AppStore.
This leaves most developers two options: Release on completion and hope there aren't any outright critical bugs (which Apple can pull versions on request for that... although they're sometimes dicks about it) or a more rigorous beta schedule.
Even in a good week, there would be extra time added when the testers and developers have to attempt reproduction of bugs etc. which adds to the researching and removal of those bugs, yadda yadda... so your 2 week wait gets extended.
(I just realized I probably shouldn't post while on my medications... the above is NOT supposed to sound 'dick-ish' in any way and hope it's easy to understand. I'm going to attempt some programming for another project and probably wonder how three hours of works breaks on a missing ; that I can't find. )