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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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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,758 Joined: 8-January 07 From: Cadillac, Michigan Member No.: 7,438 Region Association: Upper MidWest ![]() ![]() |
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) Hey, I like that doctor example! As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see people all the time who come in for treatment and advice and either don't pay or have expired insurance, etc. etc. ?Cost of doing business? Because I render a service, it's hard to reel it in and take it back. Although, I did think of an ortho repo service: if you don't pay for that total hip, I come to your house AND TAKE IT BACK! (gotta be a movie in there somewhere). Does your software run on a Mac? Maybe I'd be interested. And I'm at a stage in my life where I have registered copies of every little thing AND I couldn't live with myself if I ripped someone off (happened too many times to me to do that to another human being). I feel your pain. Paul |
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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 ![]() |
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) Hey, I like that doctor example! As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see people all the time who come in for treatment and advice and either don't pay or have expired insurance, etc. etc. ?Cost of doing business? Because I render a service, it's hard to reel it in and take it back. Although, I did think of an ortho repo service: if you don't pay for that total hip, I come to your house AND TAKE IT BACK! (gotta be a movie in there somewhere). Does your software run on a Mac? Maybe I'd be interested. And I'm at a stage in my life where I have registered copies of every little thing AND I couldn't live with myself if I ripped someone off (happened too many times to me to do that to another human being). I feel your pain. Paul the software is all Windows based. you can check it out at HERE |
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