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Stuart · 21-12-2004, 11:45

Gary:

As far as I can tell, NTL will never release an exact date for the release of the software. Basically because if they say (for example) it will be released on the 2nd January and then discover a major bug which will require re-writing a large part of the software, thus the release date will be pushed back, possibly quite a way. You will not bring the release date forward by moaning about it and telling people to stfu. You will also not persuade NTL to release this date.

Any employee involved in the planning of the release (who would know) has probably had it written in their contract that they will not reveal this sort of information. In my experience, companies often regard the release of "commercially sensitive" information as gross misconduct, and therefore a sackable offence.

Now, I (& others) have offered you solutions that will work now, not next year, or whenever NTL plan to release the software, but you don't want to take them.

Ok, so you are happy with your NTL phone & BB. Fine. Drop the DTV, and go to Sky (which may work out cheaper anyway). I believe NTL will let you drop the DTV but keep the Phone and BB.

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Stuart - Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Somewhere Services: Virgin for TV and Internet, BT for phone Posts: 26,546	Re: BMR When? Gary: As far as I can tell, NTL will never release an exact date for the release of the software. Basically because if they say (for example) it will be released on the 2nd January and then discover a major bug which will require re-writing a large part of the software, thus the release date will be pushed back, possibly quite a way. You will not bring the release date forward by moaning about it and telling people to stfu. You will also not persuade NTL to release this date. Any employee involved in the planning of the release (who would know) has probably had it written in their contract that they will not reveal this sort of information. In my experience, companies often regard the release of "commercially sensitive" information as gross misconduct, and therefore a sackable offence. Now, I (& others) have offered you solutions that will work now, not next year, or whenever NTL plan to release the software, but you don't want to take them. Ok, so you are happy with your NTL phone & BB. Fine. Drop the DTV, and go to Sky (which may work out cheaper anyway). I believe NTL will let you drop the DTV but keep the Phone and BB.