Hi Ray. You are of course correct that out trains are just toys us big boys play with. I think why I am annoyed here is that the CS2 is not cheap to buy and as such I expect it to have been tested etc before sale.
There is also the point that dealers were selling them knowing they had faults (if they didnt know there were faults then they had not used one which is just as bad)
I did wait a few months after the CS2 was introduced before buying and I do this with a lot of Marklin items but then again why should I have to do this.
I spend over a thousand pounds per year on Marklin plus the same again on various other manufacturers including the plastic rail kits etc and on looking back only Marklin has given problems.
I will always stay with three rail as I like it but am now looking more to those who provide me with a good service. If M just even said sorry for the delay it would at least be something.
Ending on a postive and as I have said before I do like the CS2 and enjoy using it.

Dave

Many companies operate on the principle that it is better to have something flawed out there in the market than to have nothing at all. People cannot be blamed for downloading something that Marklin posted to thier update site, even if it was beta software. If it was a beta release, they should have never posted it!

I can understand people's frustration with CS2 software bugs. I hope the next version fixes them all!

You don't seem to get the point. I believe they released a product with know issues - the english keyboard for example. They also have not done what they have said they would do about upgrades. I learned a long time ago that it is more important to do what you say you are going to do than to make everything perfect.
By the way, nice simple little remark about American products. I don't believe I have ever made a remark about nationality other than possibly my respect for German engineering ( probably never said that). Keep your ----- envy out of this.
Eric

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I believe that is a well known scientific reference.
Eric

I give up. See male ----- envy. At any rate, I found the reference to American products offensive. In this country we all came from some where else and are usually quite proud of our heritage.
Eric

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Sorry Fredrik, I only posted that link because I had never heard of that term before.......[:I][:I]

Hi Lutz. I think the above is pretty fair comment. I enjoy my CS2 but would like my alphabet sorted. This does not in any way effect the control of my railway which is very good with the CS2.
My problem is that every month we appear to be waiting yet another month and it might even be better if Marklin just said they have no idea when this update will be available but will let us know when it is.
In view of Marklins present difficulties it would be good if customers supported the firm in this mattter and in return we had a statement from Marklin apologising for the delay and saying they are doing what they can. An apology is a great thing for customer relations for those who have a CS2 with a bug.