http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/5396488.stmPersonally I'll still be using OpenOffice rather than buy their software...and I think I'd rather get security software from companies who have more experience.
The rest of the stuff might be quite good though.
I've been a tester for Formjet products, and they were not of merchantable quality. I'd estimate that not enough time can have passed since then for it to be so now. It wasn't even of testable quality last time I witnessed it.
In view of that I'd imagne this is some sort of kite flying exercise by Tesco and little else.
One could easily imagine the buyer mentioned on that BBC link has not actually used the software in question, that they selected it for Tesco branding can only cast grave doubt over that person's prowess in their role.
I had dialogue with Formjet about the product and even they agreed that it was not able to deliver what I wanted, and since what I wanted was not a great deal to ask, then it'd be probably be better if I used anothers' product.
Understandably I am rather astonished by this turn of events, I'd imagine it will not last very long in the market place if that's their main hope for success. Tesco are probably large enough to make a difference to more or less all computer users, but I'm far from convinced they actually will given this, a wasted opportunity I suspect, and that seems like a great pity.
Well someone with a decent portfolio could get in there and pitch MULTI GAMEE packs or simple stuff... Climb in on the TESCO branch and wave your flag... In Association with TESCO etc. You want to develop games... Mkae a sample and sell them some ideas you have "already" started...
I suppose we'll have to wait till this stuff hits the shops to see if it's any good. It did strike me as totally bizarre when I heard it, a supermarket that now makes software?
Tesco. For Games or Baked Beans.
think ill stick to openoffice :)
they make good ownbrand cornflakes though, just like kellogs:P
hehe whats next Tescdows? Linsco?