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JB 914 |
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 ![]() |
RANT ON
Ok this has been bothering me for a long time. Why is it that people expect to get software for free? a "trial version" that they attempt to use forever? I work for myself and develop medical practice management software. I feel i have a good niche solution. It's not for every doctor, but, it works as advertised, it's affordable and customizable. If i go to a doctor i can't ask "Gee doc, tell you what. i'm just not sure how i'm going to feel about your consult. Why don't you give me a "trial consult" at no charge. I'll pester you with phone calls and emails over the next two weeks about your treatment/recommendations. If i like you, i'll make sure to tell all my friends" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) there is a expectation in society that software is "free" I'd be willing to bet that i have 2 times as many actual users vs. paid users. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) I've done everything i can to protect the software without making it a total PITA to use/install. Unfortunately some of my software is "add in" to existing software. Which leaves me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sheeplove.gif) for users that want a 5 finger discount. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) My experience is when a user asks for a "trial" they are simply asking for "free" Users that say "If i like it, i'll tell all my friends". Translation: I don't want to pay. Trial versions turn into "trial questions" and "trial customization" RANT OFF |
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest ![]() ![]() |
TRy to embed something in it that will render the software usless after 30 days or so. I use many of the adobe products, and all of there "trial versions" do just that.
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JB 914 |
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Daddy! Finish my car NOW!!! ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 26-September 04 From: Garden Grove, CA Member No.: 2,831 ![]() |
TRy to embed something in it that will render the software usless after 30 days or so. I use many of the adobe products, and all of there "trial versions" do just that. Can't do it for some of my software. it's an add-in library to existing software and i cannot protect it since i'm not the ".exe" |
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