Archive for the ‘Announcements’ Category

Development Of TICK Plus Started

13th April 2003
Development of TICK Plus was started over this weekend period after several months of Analysis and Design. The basics of the new graphical user interface has been completed. The new interface has a more standard/updated feel and has the potential of being themed in Windows XP. Several ALPHA and BETA releases will be made over the coming months and functionality in this total rewrite from the ground up will be gradually added as soon as previous features have been confirmed as complete. As my [...]
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Newsletter Members Only Area Now Working

13th January 2003
The Newsletter Members Only area is now working again. It should no longer display Internal Server errors. There are currently no active member only releases but expect some [...]
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Problems With Newsletter Members Only Area

27th December 2002
There is currently a problem when trying to access the Newsletter Members Only area (Internal Server Error). There are currently no active member only releases but this problem is currently being investigated by the host company and a fix is hoped for [...]
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Server Back Up And Forums Withdrawn

19th November 2002
After a couple days of downtime I am pleased to announce the site is virtually back up and running apart from a couple of teething problems which should be sorted out soon. Due to the time required to moderate the forums these have been removed for the time being. If you experience any issues do not hesitate to use the e-mail address below and provide details of the [...]
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Server Is Currently Down Or Very Slow

11th November 2002
The server hosting the Really Effective pages is currently experiencing some problems. The host company is investigating and hopefully service will return to normal soon. If the problem is terminal they will be taking the opportunity to upgrade to a new server this will obviously cause an extended outage. The problems seem to be mainly affecting e-mail so for the time being I suggest using the forum until the e-mail service has returned to normal. As Newsletter subscription relies on e-mail you [...]
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We Need Your Suggestions Now

7th November 2002
Many thanks goes out to the two individuals who have been the first visitors to post to the support forum. As you may or may not be aware both TICK and Sound Control are in the process of undergoing a major rewrite. If you have any suggestions please ensure you post to the relevant forum. You do not need to register to post to the forum if you do not wish too. So all suggestions are available in one location any previous suggestions that have been sent via e-mail should be reposted to the [...]
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Remember Support Forums Are Optional

5th November 2002
The forum facilities seem to have scared a few people away. If you do not like posting to a forum still feel free to use the usual contact address. If you are familiar with using forum software I would appreciated at least a few messages in the Guest Book just to make sure it is working! Remember you can post to the forum anonymously - you do not need to [...]
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Launch Of Support Forums

30th October 2002
To help reduce the number of e-mails I am receiving so I can concentrate on the development of new releases of TICK, Sound Control and other projects I am pleased to announce the availability of the Support Forums. A separate forum is available for General Support and Suggestions for each application together with a Special Thread detailing Posting Rules. A Guestbook forum is also available so you can express your support and help ensure that Really Effective products stay freeware. If you are [...]
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Newsletter And FAQ Is Lauched

25th August 2002
The new newsletter is now active. Old subscribers should receive an e-mail soon asking them to confirm their subscription. The e-mails asking old subscribers have now been sent. If you have not received one either try resubmitting or send an e-mail to the address below detailing your e-mail address you used to subscribe and we will investigate. The support pages now include facilities to change the application currently being [...]
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Launch Of New Site Design

18th August 2002
It has taken several months but welcome to the new Really Effective web site. The site is now database driven which will make it easier to update which will lead to more application releases, pro-active information on the status of BETA's and better support via FAQ's and a new forum. Over the coming months you can now expect updates to Sound Control and TICK together with hopefully some brand new [...]
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