Hello Everyone,
Wanted to get your thoughts regarding the current AHP program. Pleae feel free to post away regarding any possible additions or fixes you feel can be included to better the software. Maybe you thought of a new macro? Or do you think the software can be improved with a tweak here or there? Or possibly you may have even discovered a bug in the software? Let us know!
Thanks!
Mike M.
X10.com Community Team
Personally, I am *INSULTED* / saddened / offended / angry over this post from MichaelM. >:( [I didn't reply immediately because I wanted to first see the response from the X10 Community.]
In addition, I don't understand the LEMMINGS-like response from many of the other forum members. :o
As a LOYAL X10 CUSTOMER for ~30 YEARS, I purchased one of the AHP/CM15A *DEAL* packages in June 2006 (against my better judgement :-[ - I was pretty content with my AH/CM11A setup but AHP/CM15A offered MACROS! :D 8) ). What a total P.O.S.!!! >:(
Yes, I read the previous TWO PLUS YEARS of complaints, but *SURELY* X10 Corp had FIXED the majority of those BUGs by now - keep dreaming folks. ::) :P
Either Michael Cole (aka the previous X10 Pro - and, AFAICT, the previous AHP/CM15A Manager) was TOTALLY CLUELESS as to how "Quality Assurance" and "Windows" worked *OR* X10 Corporation didn't give him the RESOURCES (time, manpower, MONEY) to do the job properly. ???
Michael Cole / X10 Pro either left voluntarily (or was let go) circa June 2006 and HE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED!
Many, MANY, *MANY* Loyal (or formerly loyal? :-\ ) X10 Customers *DILIGENTLY* / *TIMELY* posted the problems / BUGs that they found in AHP/CM15A (over the years) and what was the response from X10 Corporation?
NADA! ZIP!! NOTHING!!!
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Michael Cole was never replaced on these forums because the *MANY* LOYAL X10 Customers *VOLUNTARILY* picked up the slack (patiently waiting for an "official" X10 replacement employee to appear). X10 Corporate Management (Always-aware-of-the-bottom -line) realized what a *GREAT* JOB these VOLUNTEERS were doing and decided NOT to fill Michael Cole's vacant position.
Need further proof? Where's the "Crabby SysAdmin" / X10Javier? Gone (since May 2006) - did you notice? And, again, HE HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED!
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If the X10 AHP/CM15A Development Group *TRULY* wishes to know what's wrong with the AHP/CM15A, I humbly suggest that they utilize the same facility that all the LOYAL X10 VOLUNTEERS point the X10 Newbies to - ADVANCED SEARCH.
Kind, caring, generous, helpful soul / "Old Fart" that I am, I will shortly create a Non-LEMMINGS thread (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=13588.msg75578#msg75578) where I, and other LOYAL X10 CUSTOMERS, can create SINGLE / INDIVIDUAL / EDITED / UPDATABLE posts of LINKs to their own personal ARCHIVED posts DETAILING the problems / BUGs with the AHP/CM15A.
NOTE: Regardless of how this post of mine comes across to the masses (is BXVC -Bill- going to censor me *AGAIN* for FREE SPEECH / TRUTH?), realize that IN NO WAY am I pointing any fingers at the immensely helpful and accomdating MichaelM. MichaelMis just the "poor sap" that got assigned the MINOR responsibility of overlooking these forums (trust me - when it comes to his "Money Reviews", "X10 Forum Accomplishments" isn't going to buy him bus fare).
The folks that we need to WAKE UP here are folks like Alex Peder and Dave Rye:
For EVERYBODY!!!!
PMing MMallari or e-mailing him (Michael Mallari [michaelm@mail.x10.com] or nothing will be done. If he does not reply, keep doing it.
Dan,
Please lighten up on Michael.
Michael is the most decent, friendly, helpful, accommodating person you'd ever want to meet - I've had MANY conversations with him over the past year. Did you ever consider that Michael himself is being 'stone-walled'?
Instead of constantly encouraging EVERYBODY to E-Mail Michael, why not look up the E-Mail addresses of a few key X10 Management personnel "higher up in the food chain"?
How about:
- Dave Rye at dave rye@x10.com (http://mailto:daverye@x10.com) - "Dave Rye is Sr. Vice President and Technical Manager of X10 (USA) Inc." (E-Mail addresses are "best guess"; descriptions are per GOOGLE)
or
- Alex Peder at alex peder@x10.com (http://mailto:alexpeder@x10.com) - "President and Director: Alexander E. (Alex) Peder" (E-Mail addresses are "best guess"; descriptions are per GOOGLE)
Feel free to utilize GOOGLE yourself and add more to this *SHORT* list. ;)
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A few QUOTES from other members (in *THIS* thread) that I believe may feel the same way as I do:
- « Reply #8 on: 2007-09-25, 21:58:33 »
A lot of us geeks would like to see the detailed CM15A protocol that was promised two years ago.
- « Reply #23 on: 2007-09-26, 15:10:07 »
Fixes: ::) :)
There are several software bugs that need to be addressed for those that don't have OnAlert see Topic: Software problems v3.204 (Read 6260 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9896.0)
For those that have OnAlert (version 3.206) some of the problems were solved others created see Topic: Software problems v3.206 (OnAlert) (Read 6911 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10433.0)
Ideas: ;)
All the ones mentioned plus
[li]A update for the SDK to allow security modules to be configured as well as the ability to download to the CM15A ;)
- A New plug-in- for AHP for the IR Commander and VCR Commander similar to the out dated IR Commander software
- The ability (option) to use MYHouse plug-in with our servers or X10s
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Note: I'll update my Ideas list as new ones come to mind! ;) ::)[/size][/quote]
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[li]« Reply #26 on: 2007-09-26, 19:52:18 »
All good ideas, but let's be practical gang... X10 is in business and needs to make money. So, my suggestions:
For (future) sale from X10--
Gold Version AHP software. Brand new, with fixes incorporated, greater stability added, and functions improved for future newer plug-in modules like Speech . (It can announce, for example, that someone is at the front door, the alarm is about to be set, the outside lights and garage door status, or just say "Good Night" before bedtime lighting.)
For more stability, this new software can be paired with the next generation interface, which is also more stable, has larger memory, contains additional enhancements like full RF control (sending and receiving), more flags, and is upgradeable for future ideas.
$50 for both? $50 each? (I can see the web site graphics now....) For what I have invested in X10 already, I'd gladly pay either price for stability and the opportunity of future additions to my home system.
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[li]« Reply #28 on: 2007-09-27, 12:17:05 »
I too am glad to see a commitment from X10 to look at our comments.
There are several known bugs that have been posted elsewhere on this forum. Is it sufficient just leaving them there or should they all be repeated in this thread to be noticed?
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[li]« Reply #30 on: 2007-09-27, 13:22:24 »
Fixes: ::) :)
There are several software bugs that need to be addressed for those that don't have OnAlert see Topic: Software problems v3.204 (Read 6260 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9896.0)
For those that have OnAlert (version 3.206) some of the problems were solved others created see Topic: Software problems v3.206 (OnAlert) (Read 6911 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10433.0)
I was wondering why references to those already existing threads wasn't the first posting here. ???
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[li]« Reply #31 on: 2007-09-27, 14:59:53 »
Fixes: ::) :)
There are several software bugs that need to be addressed for those that don't have OnAlert see Topic: Software problems v3.204 (Read 6260 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=9896.0)
For those that have OnAlert (version 3.206) some of the problems were solved others created see Topic: Software problems v3.206 (OnAlert) (Read 6911 times) (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=10433.0)
I was wondering why references to those already existing threads wasn't the first posting here. ???
Guess I'm just not a quick enough typer! ;) :D ;D
Actually I'm surprised also Why No Other member pointed mmallari to the Software Problems & Bugs (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?board=26.0) Section, many users besides myself spent some time posting problems and Bugs there! ::) ???
Also not one user directed Mike to the Wish List (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?board=29.0) section which is full of wonderful suggestions! ::) ???
Looks like only recently posted ideas and bugs will be looked at! ::) :(
I hope that isn't the case! ;) :D ;D
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NOTE: I'm posting this *BEFORE* I can resolve a FORMAT ERROR just to keep this post In-Sync with my "Non-Lemmings" post. I'll EDIT it "later"...
Well as Puck has indicated this topic has been derailed and the only way to get it back on track is to delete the post that caused it and all the off topic posts after that including this one. As a Comunity Organizer I could do just that but because of some changes requested on my part I will not step in and try to get this back on track. I will leave that up to the OP or another CO.
As an observation...
mmallari Started this thread and asked for everyones input. Was working good for awhile.
TTA gets mad and started a thread (http://www.x10community.com/forums/index.php?topic=13588.msg75578#msg75578) and asked for everyone to post a link to someother thread that answers what mmallari was asking here. ???
Please everyone if you have input for Mike post it here! We will get back on track :D.
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