Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Not trying to defend Creative in any way - but the last I've heard, they 
are not in the best of financial situations. Might explain the lack of 
support. Maybe there aren't so many people left in the company to 
support their legacy.

/C

> napravobg@... [xl7] <mailto:xl7@yahoogroups.com>
> 24 Jul 2014 09:56
>
> Yes, that is correct.  All of the links are non-functional. I went 
> there yesterday to download all the latest OS and Command-prep data, 
> to upgrade all of my modules.  No joy whatsoever.
>
> The ridiculous statement along the lines of  'no support offered any 
> more' Creative get-out clauses, are also shameful, if not totally 
> criminal.
> How much does it cost to keep a data base functioning, as an important 
> resource and a  'thank you' to a loyal customer base.?
>
> I suppose they expect user groups to provide user support from now on? 
> Typical sleazy business 'practices'!
>
> A cynical and fraudulent organisation not fit for purpose!
>
>  With my 2 x Proteus 2500's, Virtuoso, and XL7 alone, I've spent 
> almost �4,000.00
> (Yes... Four Effing Thousand Quid!!)   (plus more investment in loads 
> of extra Rom cards) and I also have a Carnaval..
>
> Creative?
>
> Creative effing sleazy rip-off!
>
> richard BG
>
> 
> smw-mail@... [xl7] <mailto:xl7@yahoogroups.com>
> 24 Jul 2014 01:54
>
> Oooops. I spoke too soon.  Evidently the links do not work--at least 
> the one I tried didn't.  Here's what I got (not sure if its my 
> internet that's messing up or their server):
>
>
>   Server Error in '/emu' Application.
>   ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
>     /Parser Error/
>
> *Description: *An error occurred during the parsing of a resource 
> required to service this request. Please review the following specific 
> parse error details and modify your source file appropriately.
>
> *Parser Error Message: *The file '/emu/emu/layout/InfoPage.master' 
> does not exist.
>
> *Source Error:*
>
> ||
> Line 1: <%@ Page Language="C#" 
> MasterPageFile="/emu/layout/InfoPage.master" AutoEventWireup="true" 
> CodeFile="download.aspx.cs" 
> Inherits="emu_support_downloads_legacy_download" Title="Untitled Page" %>
> Line 2: <%@ MasterType VirtualPath="~/emu/layout/InfoPage.master" %>
> Line 3: <asp:Content ID="Content1" ContentPlaceHolderID="cphMain" 
> Runat="Server">
> Line 4: <style type="text/css">
>
>
> *Source File: * /emu/support/downloads/legacy/download.aspx*   Line: * 2
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *Version Information:* Microsoft .NET Framework Version:4.0.30319; 
> ASP.NET Version:4.0.30319.18449
> 
> smw-mail@... [xl7] <mailto:xl7@yahoogroups.com>
> 24 Jul 2014 00:57
>
> A few weeks ago I looked for the usual legacy gear support via 
> www.emu.com <http://www.emu.com> which used to be redirected to a 
> creativelabs page that had links to legacy gear, only I couldn't find 
> it. I thought I had done something wrong until today when someone 
> wanted to join our little group because files were no longer in the 
> most recent usual spot. If its really gone again, this would make the 
> third time I am aware of that it has disappeared.  (The previous time, 
> evidently people complained and after 6 months or so, it was put back.)
>
>
> A google search for "e-mu legacy gear support" included the following: 
> http://www.creative.com/emu/support/downloads/legacy/ . So it still 
> seems to be there even if the creative front website doesn't have a link.
>
>
> Steve
>
>
>
>