I agree with you that it's pretty lame that
x10 doesn't offer the full program on a
disk, or at least as a download. THAT'S why
I emailed them about it in the first place.
I asked them to send me a copy on a disk,
but wait... I happened to save the email I
sent them...
Hi,
I obviously had the mistaken impression that
I would be mailed a "hard copy" (CD) of the
new Activehome Professional Software with my
order of the interface, etc...
When I originally ordered "Activehome",
years ago, I received a disc that I was able
to use and keep in case of future computer
problems.
If there is a disc available to use instead
of the download, I would like to have it. If
there is a nominal cost, please reply with
that information. Likewise, if the Smart
Macro Plug-in is available on disc, I would
like it, also.
Thank you,
Frank
...so, as you said, just the "installer" is
what they are referring to in the email that
they sent back to me, not the "program"
itself.
Maybe their reasoning has something to do
with the way the program was written.
HASTILY!
There HAS been updates and there SHOULD be
more, soon. (I hope!)
But I think the main reason that it's a "web
only install" is the fact that it keeps you
closer to the site where the stuff is sold.
Marketing, marketing, marketing!
To this day, when I open the program, it
automatically tries to connect to the
internet, even though I've "turned-off"
those options in the "preferences". (THAT
really bugs the hell outta me!)