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KP - thanks for your feedback. I too would like to see your pre-release build when it is ready. The initial load speed on a shared server is a concern but so too is this VAT issue.
KP - you mention about the possibility of partnering with Magento. Have you been in contact with them (Varien) directly over issues you have found? The reason I ask is that looking at the forum Greg linked to and in particular the thread about the VAT issue it appears that no one from Varien has responded to the posts raised there in a thread that has been running since April. From a support perspective that is a little concerning.
Looking further on their forum there are links to their support services and although the software is being promoted as open source it would seem that beyond the self-support of the community there is not much that Varien are going to provide gratis.
I am not saying they shouldn't be making their first line support chargeable (starting at USD 500 per annum which isn't bad) because what they are doing has to be commercially viable. However, I do find it concerning at this early stage in the product's life when they are looking to grow the community that there are blocker issues such as initial load speed and VAT for which they appear to not be providing any basic support and assurances on the forum to their community.
Have I missed something there? It could be, but if not then for companies considering using Magento commercially I think it is a concern that if Varien are unreliable in supporting their community at this early stage, then maybe their paid support is not going to be too hot either.
Perhaps I am being too harsh so I would appreciate others view on this.
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