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CPS software, CD or download
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N4KVE
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My friend works for a huge state wide utility company. They do not want their company computers on the internet, so they get the discs sent to them. Otherwise, it really doesn't matter.
Motorola is funny. When I purchased my MotoTrbo subcription back in 2014, Motorola didn't have the option for Download only, or download and disk. Very rarley will I get a disk in the mail. I think the last disk I got in the mail was 11.5, and before that was 10.5, its hit and miss.
romanr
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Motorola CPS CDs
In a sad way, your post is reassuring. Thanks. I was wondering why I'm not getting disks any more even though there have been many updates since the last one I did receive (which was also Nov 2015). The download only option wasn't available when I purchased my subscription, either, so I would expect to keep getting the disks until my 3 years plays out.
In a sad way, your post is reassuring. Thanks. I was wondering why I'm not getting disks any more even though there have been many updates since the last one I did receive (which was also Nov 2015). The download only option wasn't available when I purchased my subscription, either, so I would expect to keep getting the disks until my 3 years plays out.
romanr
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UPDATE:
I started worrying about why I was not receiving the CPS disks since this is the option I paid for when I subscribed. I called MOL about this and was treated very politely, but ultimately I was told that in spite of the fact that I had purchased the disk delivery option, they could only send me a CD this one time and that I would have to call in and create a case each and every time I want another: They sent the following email to document that they consider the case closed.
"... The case xxxxxxxx was created in order to request information as to why he had not being receiving his discs. He was advised a disc would be sent over and unfortunately nothing could be done in regards to the previous ones. He was also advised that in order to continue receiving the discs he would need to call in..."
I've almost always downloaded the CPS updates and new firmware in order to get them as soon as they are released. I know that I'm supposed to be grateful that they let me subscribe to CPS, but I confess that it bothers a bit me that they've discontinued the full service for which I was charged without any notification, compensation, effort for correction, or even remorse.
I had Batwings on my paycheck for nearly 20 years and I admit to a general bias in their favor, but this is disappointing.
I started worrying about why I was not receiving the CPS disks since this is the option I paid for when I subscribed. I called MOL about this and was treated very politely, but ultimately I was told that in spite of the fact that I had purchased the disk delivery option, they could only send me a CD this one time and that I would have to call in and create a case each and every time I want another: They sent the following email to document that they consider the case closed.
"... The case xxxxxxxx was created in order to request information as to why he had not being receiving his discs. He was advised a disc would be sent over and unfortunately nothing could be done in regards to the previous ones. He was also advised that in order to continue receiving the discs he would need to call in..."
I've almost always downloaded the CPS updates and new firmware in order to get them as soon as they are released. I know that I'm supposed to be grateful that they let me subscribe to CPS, but I confess that it bothers a bit me that they've discontinued the full service for which I was charged without any notification, compensation, effort for correction, or even remorse.
I had Batwings on my paycheck for nearly 20 years and I admit to a general bias in their favor, but this is disappointing.
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