Yes. Intended as humour. Sorry if it confused you.
Some sympathy here for version 3 users. I am a long time satisfied user of
Blue Iris (version 2 then 3) and haven't upgraded from 3 because I am successfully running my system on some ridiculously wimpy hardware. To be honest you can't state that the app will run on version 3 then retroactively change that condition because of some new, unannounced implementation.
That being said, I always back up my mission critical apps so I did have an older version available to reinstall. If this issue with the new version(s) can't be resolved I will consider making it available for download.
Yup. Lesson learned here. I'll be backing up my apps regularly. These guys can't see past the low price of the software and the fact it's a small independent developer. You should just keep paying no matter what your circumstances, apparently?!
I'm running 2 cams on a weedy HP microserver. I'm really satisfied with the software - I hope I made that clear. My issue is with the app and the fact that support for 3.x was dropped without even being mentioned. I didn't update knowing full well I'd lose alert playback. I updated then later on the app description was changed to state that it is only compatible with v4.x
Luckily, I hadn't updated all of my android devices and have pulled an older apk from one of them which I've installed on my other devices.
Software updates with technology. You paid $680.00 for a new phone, your phone is no longer compatible with the old version of Blue Iris. Blame the phone, not the Blue Iris author. He released a new version compatible with that fancy phone, added many new features. 18 Months, most software updates every 12. Go back to your old phone, update or find another VMS you like. Yes, you are unreasonable.
No new phone. I updated the app. Read carefully.
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wcrowder, its not the phone. The issue is that the android app no longer plays alerts if you are running V3 of the server. You can still play back clips no problem from the calendar. Regardless, its 30 bux...folks are being petty..makes me sick...
A fool and his money are easily parted. Would your attitude be the same if it was a big corp. doing the same?
I'm in for $80 (software and 2 copies of app) 18 months ago, happy with everything then an update
removes functionality for me (yes, yes, yes,
I know, it's an improvement for the user base as a whole etc etc). Maybe I'm out of touch with how this works but I've never come across this type of setup. Please provide an example if I'm way off here, seriously. I've been racking my brain and can't think of a single time I purchased an app then lost functionality with an app update. I suppose there's always a first time....
They dont get it...petty, petty complainers...it amazes me...
Welcome to the internet. There are far worse than me here. I'm a happy customer with a minor issue. I try to be nice. If my questions come across as "bitching, moaning, complaining and petty" you're seriously going to get a shock when you step outside ipcamtalk.
Too smug for your own good in here guys. Not a welcoming or helpful place at all. I hope I'm wrong though as I'm sure there are lots of people who would benefit from help here.