Re: Recommendation

From: Shane Stump (ShaneStumpNoSpam_at_TanstaaflSoftware.com)
Date: 05/30/04 

Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 18:55:17 -0500

This discussion is why I am leaving the software business after 23 years, 2
PC-MAG Editor's Choice Awards, a couple of PC-MAG Honorable Mentions, etc.

I have noticed over the last several years that even US programmers want
FREE components. It is very hard to make a living on FREE!

Regards,

Shane Stump
www.StumpWare.com

"Hannes Danzl[NDD]" <hannes@nexusdb.dbnexus.com> wrote in message
news:40b8fb7b$1@newsgroups.borland.com...
> > While your 'thought' is indeed relevant. It also skirts the issue.
> >
> > It's mostly related to having a good idea and not being able to afford
> > the components necessary to bring it to fruition. While everyone
understands
> > your example, not everyone has the buying power of a corporation.
> >
> > And, to many, $450 US is a lot of money..
>
> I'm fully aware of this, John. Reason I mentioned it is that we actually
get
> quite some mails that say that NexusDB is too expensive and even some that
mean
> that they rather "create their own".
>
> > With Delphi slowly fading into the sunset (my opinion only), you guys
>
> you might be not too wrong, at least for new projects. unfortunately. but
lets
> not start a discussion about it here :)
>
> > might be well advised to allow a select few to work on spec. That way,
> > if their product is successful, not only do you get paid back (and
> > then some), but you can get some added brand recognition as well.
>
> we are thinking a lot about something like this. we actually would like to
> offer a schema similar to rate-paying. Developers pay a small amount per
month
> or quarter to get the minor updates and support until the retail price
(plus
> some credit/handling fee) is paid off. another option we are thinking of
is to
> give developers an almost complete source version for free, save of some
base
> units which come in dcu. This way they can develop it their app. *IF* they
ever
> sell it, they then buy the license and recompile with these last base
files.
>
> The first mentioned option is unfortunately not really feasible due to
high
> bank transfer rates and administrative issues. The second option we are
still
> discussing. It's technically a possible. Administrative problems shouldn't
> occur either. The problem is that we are not sure about our intellectual
> property. After all we give away (almost) the complete source for free.
Please
> also note that we have a possibility for non-profit organizations to get
> NexusDB for free.
>
> Said all this, i fully agree with you. It's not affordable for some
developers
> to pay 450US$. Unfortunately our retail price of 900US$ is the price we
need to
> set to ensure our business can exist (based on estimates of course), but
and if
> anyone can come up with a suitable schema that allows us to provide a
license
> to these developers too, we are VERY happy to look at it.
>
> --
>
> Hannes Danzl [NexusDB Developer]
> Newsgroup archive at http://www.tamaracka.com/search.htm
>
>
>
>

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