waiting for resolution ED/RAZBAM Situation Info & Discussion

[Mike Force Team]

ED has indicated they will support the Razbam modules. 

[Esac_mirmidon]

Only on the DCS core side, because, as has been told numerous times, ED doesnt have any code from any RB module. Resuming, as the dispute is not resolved, ED can only make DCS compatible with RB modules as they are now. No updates, no changes to RB modules can be made by ED.

Supporting only means try to make DCS compatible with the modules. 

Until the dispute is resolved. Or ED offers RB to buy the code. Or the worst scenario, no solution, RB is out of DCS and one day an update for DCS will advertise...

"RB modules are no longer supported in DCS version 3.xxx. Please use previous versions of DCS to fly RB modules"

Edited Monday at 08:39 PM by Esac_mirmidon

[lee1hy]

GARBAGE

[Mike Force Team]

@Esac_mirmidon I don't believe Razbam will sell the coding to ED.  ED will support the Razbam modules as best they can in the meantime. We are frustrated this ongoing dispute affects us because we are not receiving timely monthly updates. 

[av8orDave]

42 minutes ago, Mike Force Team said:

@Esac_mirmidon I don't believe Razbam will sell the coding to ED.  ED will support the Razbam modules as best they can in the meantime. We are frustrated this ongoing dispute affects us because we are not receiving timely monthly updates. 

I chuckled when I read "not receiving timely monthly updates." Not only that, the modules aren't receiving ANY updates. Not only that, core features of the modules are starting to erode. If we're being honest about the situation, the whole "maintaining modules to ensure compatibility" is not really happening. The JTAC ATHS feature on the Harrier, for example, which once functioned, hasn't worked in nearly a year.

[Mike Force Team]

@av8orDave I believe that we might, at a future, read that Razbam's modules are fully deprecated and both companies go their separate ways. 

While we are hopeful that things would have worked out, the likelihood of it happening decreases. Eventually, patience wears out and somebody makes a decision. 

[draconus]

36 minutes ago, Mike Force Team said:

While we are hopeful that things would have worked out, the likelihood of it happening decreases.

What makes you think that? Just because of time passed?

Edited 7 hours ago by draconus

[Mike Force Team]

@draconus I foresee a cessation of Razbam and ED's business relationship. 

When Razbam recently told ED to stop selling the Razbam's modules, I saw the writing on the wall. 

It is only a matter of time until Razbam's modules become unusable because we don't have monthly updates. Only Razbam fails to deliver while other vendors suvmit their updates for ED to vet.

Perhaps running out patience, tired of monitoring a persistent issue, and negative community feedback could combine to end a nagging problem.

Edited 7 hours ago by Mike Force Team

[draconus]

My point was if it is legal case we need to wait and during that time there's exactly the same chance for positive resolution.

[Mike Force Team]

@draconus Agreed to the writing part regarding legal action and court cases taking time. It is likely the court case will take a long time. In the meantime, we wait and focus on other ED topics.

[JuiceIsLoose]

Just because lawyers are involved doesn’t mean anything is going to court. 

Edited 2 minutes ago by JuiceIsLoose