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Posted by Alexander Deliyannis
Dec 14, 2019 at 05:57 PM
Hi, I received the following message from Tom Davis; I’ve confirmed with him that it is OK to share here.
Now to dive into the software.
STATUS REPORT
In June I finished up the last major coding effort required to bring Zoot to the level of fit and finish I have strived for these many years. The focus of this last effort was to make sure Zoot would run on modern PC hardware (4k monitors, touchscreens, etc). Having completed this effort I was able to work exclusively on documentation and in September the long awaited help file shipped out. If you missed the excitement just run Zoot and press F1 to experience the joy and wonder!
UP NEXT
I will continue to put out bug fixes and enhancements as needed, and I have some new features I’d like to work on, but in the short term, I want to give Zoot a chance to thrive. To do that I need to attract new users and that means driving potential users to the website and convincing them to give Zoot a try. I think the best way to bring in new users is to build out the website with YouTube demos that provide a quick look at what Zoot can do, along with a series of demos that dive deeper into Zoot features. Demos can be linked to on social media, which makes them a good promotional tool, and I think they’ll help everyone get more out of Zoot.
PLEDGE DRIVE
It’s been 10 years since the last time I charged an upgrade fee and the truth is I really need to generate some revenue to keep things going. I thought I’d try something different this time and go with a pledge drive. I feel like this approach will help me gauge current interest in Zoot and guide future plans. I really want Zoot to thrive and I’m hoping you do too!