Date   : Tue, 16 Nov 1982 21:55:00-EST
From   : Charlie Strom <CSTROM@Mit-Mc>
Subject: Cache/Q

       I feel that I must warn potential purchasers of the disk buffering
program called Cache/Q that it has serious bugs and is an unacceptable
product in my opinion. This program is currently being heavily advertised
in Infoworld. The bugs I found about 8 weeks ago are that the feature of
specification of file type to buffer does not work (it is an all or nothing
choice now) and even more seriously, the author forgot to include a
BDOS disk reset upon warm boot. The result is that one cannot switch disks
under the buffering program. It appears that development was performed on
a hard disk and there were no beta tests using floppies!
       I have spoken to the author at least four times since I discovered
these bugs and have gotten a different excuse each time; my next (and
last verbal effort) will be for a request for the source code so I can fix
the problems myself, an immediate replacement or a refund. I am not
sanguine to say the least.
       The design of the program, which allows the use of bank-switched
memory (a nice feature) is to buffer on a file rather than a track basis -
a big mistake.
       I see in the latest Infoworld ad that Tecne Software will be at the
L.A. Computer Showcase Expo Nov. 18-20. Are there any souls
interested in calling this guy on the defective software he is peddling?

                                               Charlie Strom