[TheBeast]

Originally Posted by IanC

If what you're saying is true, that would explain alot. They don't listen to their own beta-testers... wonderful.
I was never big on conspiracy theories, but I can just imagine it now; beta-testers report on a multitude of bugs, devs ask for more time to fix them, the Big Boss says screw it, time is money, ship it out anyways.
No wonder people are upset.

Hardware Technology is progressing so fast, Software Publishers appear to be struggling to keep pace with the technology. Over the years, I've noticed software release quality has been compromised as Alpha, Beta, Release criteria standards seem to be diminishing for the sake of Marketing. Project Manager's, working with DEV team initially set big bold goals with huge feature lists. As the projected release dates draw closer and closer, Feature start getting cut because Marketing starts hounding the PM to stay fast to their projected dates. A inexperienced PM will fall victim to Marketing and allow, what would normally be fixed issue's to roll out(We have to release on schedule, we already have "x" number of pre-ordered copies sold...).
I watched on the news and read articles on XP when it released, a good OS. Shipped with some where about 60,000+ known issue's. That is why it is still being patched today. Personally, I like XP, more so then Vista and with issue's I have read about in these forums alone, I am afraid to try 7.
Can't really say more without getting all fired up and getting myself into trouble.