Minolta SE5400: is this level of streaking normal?

[Don]

if Ed doesn't regard this as a support forum himself, ....
what
purpose did he serve by publicly stating that he is leaving the group?
Wouldn't a "normal" occasional contributor just "fade away" without the
need for comment?

Precisely! Which (coupled with numerous pretend "resignations" in the
past) is a strong indication that he never really left.

their criticism of his recent egotistical
temper tantrum is, IMO, fully justified.

That theatrical "exit" was just an infantile attempt at eliciting
adoring messages from devout cheerleaders to nurse a bruised ego. Of
course, in this instance it backfired big time.

So, judging by past behavior, the current "silent stewing" is bound to
erupt in a torrent of obscenities any day now... :-(

Don.

 

[Alan Browne]

That is utter rot Alan - and I suspect that you know it is too!

The 'rot' is certain participants here such as Don and Hecate who are
arch-bitchers and non contributors. There is always place for honest fact on an
ng, but once the statement is made and rationally discussed, harping on Ed (or
anyone) is no longer useful. Ed can fix the problem or not. He can keep, win
and lose customers as he sees fit. But Don and Hecat's harping is nothing more
than that, and if it has caused Ed to decide to buzz off (regardless of his
level of participation) then all that has been gained is utter loss.

 

[Alan Browne]

I can't top what Hecate and Kennedy have said. They've answered all
your emotional "points" quite extensively.

We all remember quite clearly your childish rants such as:

"one holding their breath waiting for this is bound to develop a
very heavy blue cast... ;o)

A competent programmer would realize quite rapidly when a problem is
over his head.

A decent one would then admit it and not bury his head in the sand."


How that is supposed to be non-emotional and supportive of participants in the
group is copmplete mystery to me.

 

[Don]

We all remember quite clearly your childish rants such as:

"one holding their breath waiting for this is bound to develop a
very heavy blue cast... ;o)

A competent programmer would realize quite rapidly when a problem is
over his head.

A decent one would then admit it and not bury his head in the sand."


How that is supposed to be non-emotional and supportive of participants in the
group is copmplete mystery to me.

Apparently...

Now try those quotes again, only this time in context.

Maybe these couple of questions will help:

1. Has this VueScan bug been present for about a year?
2. In spite of that, is Minolta still listed as "supported"?

Don.

 

[Anoni Moose]

On the contrary, to the supplier, you are a customer. As a customer I
expect the company (supplier) to do what I require in a timely manner
or I'll find another company who will. And that company will then get
all my business in the field for which it is supplying. Expecting the
customer to wait for a year or more to get a requirement is a sure way
to piss off the customer and to lose customers. That's business
sense.

I gather then, that you've looooooong abandoned vuescan and gone
over to Silverfast, the only other third party alternative I know of.
You do, strangely enough though, seem to still have Vuescan in the
forefront of your thoughts.

Mike

P.S. - I downloaded and tried the latest Vuescan with my 5400, and
although I did only two scans with it, I haven't yet found
the trouble spoken about. No matter, I'm getting the hang
of Minolta's software, so we'll see which I like better
in the end. I still haven't even done my IT-8 "work" yet.

 

[Alan Browne]

1. Has this VueScan bug been present for about a year?
2. In spite of that, is Minolta still listed as "supported"?

Now you see Don, your tone is very different.

 

[Hecate]

I gather then, that you've looooooong abandoned vuescan and gone
over to Silverfast, the only other third party alternative I know of.
You do, strangely enough though, seem to still have Vuescan in the
forefront of your thoughts.

You assume that I require 3rd part software. If and when I do so, I
will probably give Silverfast a try.

I only comment about Vuescan to provide information for Minolta
scanner owners who come on this newsgroup and ask about it in
combination with their scanners. I don't comment in any other way on
the software. Just like y7ou have the right to come here and state
that everything is wonderful with Vuescan, I have the same right to
say it isn't and why.

 

[Ralf R. Radermacher]

Without any basis in fact you emotionally *interpret* my objective
pointing out of the undeniable truths (the basis of which you claim
you agree with!!) as a witch-hunt!?

I don't insist on the term "witch hunt". I'd gladly settle for "personal
vendetta" or a simple case of "a man with a mission" who's made a lot of
noise and now thinks he can't just shut up without losing his face.

Question:
How would *you* describe the programmer responsible for such sorry
state of affairs?

You won't get an answer from me. Why?

(scroll down for answer)






























Because it's fun to see you jump up and down trying to get the
recognition you're so desperately starving for. ;-)

Ralf

 

[Ralf R. Radermacher]

On the other hand, I simply ignore personal attacks because they
usually don't have any content for me to reply to.

Then why your desperate attempts in getting us all involved in a
name-calling contest against Hamrick?

| Question:
| How would *you* describe the programmer responsible for such
| sorry state of affairs

Just one example of a good dozen.

Your goal of making the Minolta bug (aka "The two Famous Facts") known
has been reached by about 243695359876 percent.

I've acknowledged it on more than one occasion and so have all of us.

You might well leave it at that.

Yet, you're still harping on. What's your point, if it isn't the triumph
of seeing us call Ed H. a (insert whatever you so desperately want to
read here)?

So...?

Ralf

 

[Dierk Haasis]

So...?

Why not just ignore him (through kill filter for instance)?

 

[Don]

Why not just ignore him (through kill filter for instance)?

Because he's desperately trolling - but the net keeps coming up
empty...

The incoherent "question" has been extensively answered only a couple
of messages ago.

Don.

 

[Ralf R. Radermacher]

Because he's desperately trolling

Pot... kettle... black...?

 

[Bart van der Wolf]

SNIP

You don't need to hound someone to death either. You point
out problems, discuss them civilly and, gosh, even help. By
being the sideline equivalent of a poorly behaved hockey parent,
Don and Hecate are not helping anyone.

Helping someone else, now there's a new concept for some...

They're just being loudmouthed jerks for the tiny pleasure that
that appears to give them.

Sad characters indeed.

Bart

 

[Bart van der Wolf]

Fernando, I totally agree.
It would be nice to have more constructive comments.
I am a new vuescan user and it was not very hard to figure it out.
I don't say that I know everything by now but some scans sure
look good and *I* find the software quite intuitive.
98% of this thread have not helped those who would like to
have the bug fixed (people like me).
I filed a bug report with Hamrick and hopefully he starts working
on it soon.
I am willing to help.

That's the right attitude, users helping users and when there is
concensus about an apparent bug, given certain preconditions, a bug
report to Ed Hamrick usually helps. It's just too bad the Minolta
issues have taken so long, partly because of the immature behavior of
a few.

Bart

 

[Bart van der Wolf]

SNIP

Now, could we please go back to any useful discussion?

That might be a stretch for the couple of immature creatures that have
nothing else to offer than insults...

For instance, why do some people have streaks and others
not? Like, looking into the ideas Robert Feinman presented?
Like, actually helping Mr Hamrick finding a solution?

BTW, perhaps the fault is in the hardware and Minolta uses
a software solution we don't know of?

That might very well be a possibility, although it might also have to
do with monitor settings or the scanner's manufacturing quality
spread.

Bart


could be that faulty sensors are
compensated through blurring, overspill or whatever ...

 

[Bart van der Wolf]

SNIP

A useful resource is one which actually provides something useful,

....

By which you apparently disqualify yourself :-o

Bart

 

[Hecate]

SNIP
...

By which you apparently disqualify yourself :-o

Oh look the Ed Hamrick Can Do No Wrong Fan Club is back.

That would be Emperor Hamrick as in the New Clothes story of course.

 

[Ralf R. Radermacher]

Oh look the Ed Hamrick Can Do No Wrong Fan Club is back.

That would be Emperor Hamrick as in the New Clothes story of course.

Now, what a useful contribution.

Ralf

 

[Don]

Oh look the Ed Hamrick Can Do No Wrong Fan Club is back.

That would be Emperor Hamrick as in the New Clothes story of course.

Ah, just ignore them...

Raplhie has been lonely and Bart has apparently been away for 6 weeks
- scanning with Minolta
software, no doubt, because VueScan is broken. So, in frustration,
he's trying to revive an old thread.

As New Yorkers would say: "It ain't gonna woik!" ;o)

Don.

 

[Jumm]

Another useful post from Don. Gee it was swell of you to take time out
from your arduous work of trolling usenet to provide us with your
comments. Please don't bother yourself in the future Now back in the
box with you!

Jim