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rasnell · 05-26-2009, 05:43 AM

Unfortunately I am one of those customers who doesn't know enough about any of this to look for other options.

I have decided to disband my 16-GM league after nine seasons after two hacks this month, finding something new every day that kept triggering virus warnings for my GMs, going through the multiple steps to assure everything was scrubbed and updated, and reading that I still will not be protected.

I've got to say that I am amused about the computer world where the customer is always blamed for their lack of knowledge. If you had known bugs that persisted with a car, you would call it a lemon. When it involves software, you call it user error or buyer beware.

Today is very disappointing. We had a super league. The web was the best part for writing stories and having fun. But that's the part that's exposing the GMs to risk.

The only fix is to hide the web, league reports and just use the server to secretly move the league file. No fun to me.

I just hope that OOTP realizes this testimonial from someone who loves the game, has been a beta tester for four years and recruited several GMs who had never heard of the game. It all ends today for the online experience.

Speaking bluntly, I am not reassured that Markus and Andreas are now discussing some security options when OOTP 10 is ready for release without the fixes mentioned to a problem that has now existed for two years.

05-26-2009, 05:43 AM	#4
rasnell Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Frankfort, Kentucky Posts: 3,746	Unfortunately I am one of those customers who doesn't know enough about any of this to look for other options. I have decided to disband my 16-GM league after nine seasons after two hacks this month, finding something new every day that kept triggering virus warnings for my GMs, going through the multiple steps to assure everything was scrubbed and updated, and reading that I still will not be protected. I've got to say that I am amused about the computer world where the customer is always blamed for their lack of knowledge. If you had known bugs that persisted with a car, you would call it a lemon. When it involves software, you call it user error or buyer beware. Today is very disappointing. We had a super league. The web was the best part for writing stories and having fun. But that's the part that's exposing the GMs to risk. The only fix is to hide the web, league reports and just use the server to secretly move the league file. No fun to me. I just hope that OOTP realizes this testimonial from someone who loves the game, has been a beta tester for four years and recruited several GMs who had never heard of the game. It all ends today for the online experience. Speaking bluntly, I am not reassured that Markus and Andreas are now discussing some security options when OOTP 10 is ready for release without the fixes mentioned to a problem that has now existed for two years. __________________ Charlie Root won more games for the Cubs than any pitcher (201), yet was remembered for one pitch to Babe Ruth. Find out more about the 1929 World Series in my book, "Root for the Cubs: Charlie Root and the 1929 Chicago Cubs." See the web site at www.rootforthecubs.com. The book is at http://www.amazon.com/Root-Cubs-Char...t+for+the+cubs. Beta tester, OOTP 2007-2023 and iOOTP 2011-2014. Last edited by rasnell; 05-26-2009 at 05:45 AM.