RE: 'manual' order entry

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[quote="CC"]Well done muppets, why is it if this mod did not work we have managed to install it over a dozen times for various people including ourselves??!! :shock: 
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Whewwwww!
Judging from the general tone of your post, there is obviously more to your comments than meet the eye.

I do agree with you that it is irritating to read posts from people who:
a. haven't made even a token effort to find an answer themselves before posting for help.

or

b. Display an attitude that suggests they expect the community to teach them coding just because the software is free and there is a forum with intelligent and talented folks who are kind enough to help offer some help.

But after all, I don't [b]HAVE[/b] to read the posts if it upsets me too much. 

I don't want to get off on a rant but:
My comment regarding the mod in question, however, comes because I do read all the posts in a thread when I'm looking into or installing a mod. I couldn't help but notice that in this case, P&G got a LOT of help putting the mod (relatively) straight and then took the lot and then said we would have to pay them if we wanted to use it! In my book, that's not very ethical, hence my comment about trusting them with access to my shop.

I've personally got nothing against industrious folks putting together commercial packages if they find something people are willing to pay for, and the work that goes into the package comes from folks aware that the end result is going cost something if you wish to use it. I just don't think it's very fair to use free help from an unsuspecting community and then turn right around and try to charge members of that same community to let them partake in something they helped build. (Wow. That was a long sentence!)

Anyway, that's just my opinion.....

I could be wrong.  ;-)

P.S. I'm sorry that something happened to turn you so sour on things here. I've read quite a few of your replies and they were often very helpful. I'm certain your generosity in offering assistance will be missed.


Cheers,
Stretchr