Aurora 1.2 Delayed

Version 1.2 is not yet stable enough for release. At this time it does not appear that 1.2 will be available in time for the 2009 Christmas season.

Several factors go into this announcement, including the status of some outstanding bug fixes which have presented more of a technical challenge than originally anticipated. We want this release to work properly, but the available time is running short and the current status does not look promising. Rather than delay the news another 2 weeks, we are making this announcement today in order to give everyone a chance to make the necessary adjustments to their displays.

Another factor behind this announcement is that our 2009 Aurora sales have been weaker than anticipated. This is partially our own fault (missing the big September release), and is partially due to factors outside our control. The result is that I must take on some additional projects in order to sustain Aurora. This will without a doubt cut into the amount of time available for Aurora development. I do not like this any more than you, but it is the responsible action to take.

I know this announcement will greatly tarnish our reputation and several of you will decide to “jump ship” over to our competition. We are well aware of the lost revenue that will accompany this announcement and we have not taken this announcement lightly. I want to make it clear that our “ship” isn't sinking, but we do need to slow down and make a course correction in order to avoid encountering a catastrophic collision. Once we have navigated the obstacles, we will resume our original course at full speed. This situation is temporary and will soon become a distant memory.

Several of you have pre-ordered DMX adapters in anticipation of using DMX with Aurora for Christmas 2009. You will be receiving a full refund on your adapter pre-order in about one week.

Where time permits, the plan moving forward for the remainder of 2009 Aurora development is to focus on bug fixes instead of new features.