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 Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 2:21 pm Post subject: writing time limited licence apps |
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Hi
I have been writing an app that uses the Ongaurd components so that users
need to register in order to get a serial code that unlocks their app. This
works fine, but as the licence will only last a year, I would ideally like
for their to be a nessage displayed at the end of the year that requires a
new key to remove. I know the Onguard suit has a date component that allows
a limited trial period, but thats not quiet what i want.
Any help appreciated!
Jo
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Jamie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 7:33 am Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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yes, we know what you want and that is to have a way to make people keep
paying you each year for soemthing they have already payed you for.
how about coming out with newer apps to give people a reason to give
you more money.
jo wrote:
| Quote: | Hi
I have been writing an app that uses the Ongaurd components so that users
need to register in order to get a serial code that unlocks their app. This
works fine, but as the licence will only last a year, I would ideally like
for their to be a nessage displayed at the end of the year that requires a
new key to remove. I know the Onguard suit has a date component that allows
a limited trial period, but thats not quiet what i want.
Any help appreciated!
Jo
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J French
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:58 am Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:33:05 -0700, Jamie
<jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote:
| Quote: | yes, we know what you want and that is to have a way to make people keep
paying you each year for soemthing they have already payed you for.
how about coming out with newer apps to give people a reason to give
you more money.
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Renting software to clients is not a bad form of business
- provided one is ethical
They get a much lower installation cost
- 'free' maintenance and upgrades
They don't get ripped off for modifications
They (and the client always has to pay in the end) do not have to
subsidise expensive sales costs.
The model works well for large expensive systems that have to 'evolve'
Also for systems that rely on an information feed
Having a steady, known, revenue stream is also handy for the
programmer, it gives them an incentive to develop the system (or risk
losing the client) and it saves negotiation with the dimmer layers of
management when modifications/enhancements are needed.
Personally I don't think it is appropriate for mass market software,
although I would not mind paying Borland an annual rent rather than
getting hit for upgrades.
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J French
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:09 pm Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:51:25 -0700, Jamie
<jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote:
| Quote: | thats well and fine.
i don't mine paying a yearly fee for my virus scanning software
because they are always updating things that need attention very often,
but the majority of software is not in this relm and i think the
initial cost for the software should be enough.
Now paying and upgrade fee to new versions that really offer something
over prior versions is acceptable.
Bottom line is unless the software requires constant changing or some
database items need to be updated from the author to keep up with things
on a daily bases i don't agree with it.
What the hell are we the DMV ? i mean we have to renew our
registration for our auto's every 1/2 years depending where you are do
you agree with that and the cost that comes with it? what has channged
there ? nothing but higher rates the next time you do it.
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I have been living off renting software for 19 years now
- my clients have never complained
Although a few times they have been offered alternatives costing
between 10 and 20 times the annual rental - up front.
Some software is appropriate for rental, other software is not.
Here in the UK we call the DMV the DVLC and they are a bunch of
idiots, I have watched them screwing up two projects.
But what does one expect from bureaucrats ?
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Jamie
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| Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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thats well and fine.
i don't mine paying a yearly fee for my virus scanning software
because they are always updating things that need attention very often,
but the majority of software is not in this relm and i think the
initial cost for the software should be enough.
Now paying and upgrade fee to new versions that really offer something
over prior versions is acceptable.
Bottom line is unless the software requires constant changing or some
database items need to be updated from the author to keep up with things
on a daily bases i don't agree with it.
What the hell are we the DMV ? i mean we have to renew our
registration for our auto's every 1/2 years depending where you are do
you agree with that and the cost that comes with it? what has channged
there ? nothing but higher rates the next time you do it.
J French wrote:
| Quote: | On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:33:05 -0700, Jamie
[email]jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net[/email]> wrote:
yes, we know what you want and that is to have a way to make people keep
paying you each year for soemthing they have already payed you for.
how about coming out with newer apps to give people a reason to give
you more money.
Renting software to clients is not a bad form of business
- provided one is ethical
They get a much lower installation cost
- 'free' maintenance and upgrades
They don't get ripped off for modifications
They (and the client always has to pay in the end) do not have to
subsidise expensive sales costs.
The model works well for large expensive systems that have to 'evolve'
Also for systems that rely on an information feed
Having a steady, known, revenue stream is also handy for the
programmer, it gives them an incentive to develop the system (or risk
losing the client) and it saves negotiation with the dimmer layers of
management when modifications/enhancements are needed.
Personally I don't think it is appropriate for mass market software,
although I would not mind paying Borland an annual rent rather than
getting hit for upgrades.
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jo
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| Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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who ask you anway? As you know nothing about me, or my project, you opinions
are worthless! So get off your horse and let people who know the answer
help......................
Although I have already got the answer  so i'm posting this just to be
annoying
"Jamie" <jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote
| Quote: | thats well and fine.
i don't mine paying a yearly fee for my virus scanning software
because they are always updating things that need attention very often,
but the majority of software is not in this relm and i think the
initial cost for the software should be enough.
Now paying and upgrade fee to new versions that really offer something
over prior versions is acceptable.
Bottom line is unless the software requires constant changing or some
database items need to be updated from the author to keep up with things
on a daily bases i don't agree with it.
What the hell are we the DMV ? i mean we have to renew our
registration for our auto's every 1/2 years depending where you are do
you agree with that and the cost that comes with it? what has channged
there ? nothing but higher rates the next time you do it.
J French wrote:
On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 00:33:05 -0700, Jamie
[email]jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net[/email]> wrote:
yes, we know what you want and that is to have a way to make people keep
paying you each year for soemthing they have already payed you for.
how about coming out with newer apps to give people a reason to give
you more money.
Renting software to clients is not a bad form of business
- provided one is ethical
They get a much lower installation cost
- 'free' maintenance and upgrades
They don't get ripped off for modifications
They (and the client always has to pay in the end) do not have to
subsidise expensive sales costs.
The model works well for large expensive systems that have to 'evolve'
Also for systems that rely on an information feed
Having a steady, known, revenue stream is also handy for the
programmer, it gives them an incentive to develop the system (or risk
losing the client) and it saves negotiation with the dimmer layers of
management when modifications/enhancements are needed.
Personally I don't think it is appropriate for mass market software,
although I would not mind paying Borland an annual rent rather than
getting hit for upgrades.
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Jamie
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| Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2004 8:57 pm Post subject: Re: writing time limited licence apps |
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did i hit a sore spot?
kind of confirms my suspicion of your request.
jo wrote:
| Quote: | who ask you anway? As you know nothing about me, or my project, you opinions
are worthless! So get off your horse and let people who know the answer
help......................
Although I have already got the answer so i'm posting this just to be
annoying
"Jamie" <jamie_5_not_valid_after_5_Please (AT) charter (DOT) net> wrote in message
news:10cra4b6fmo83dc (AT) corp (DOT) supernews.com...
thats well and fine.
i don't mine paying a yearly fee for my virus scanning software
because they are always updating things that need attention very often,
but the majority of software is not in this relm and i think the
initial cost for the software should be enough.
Now paying and upgrade fee to new versions that really offer something
over prior versions is acceptable.
Bottom line is unless the software requires constant changing or some
database items need to be updated from the author to keep up with things
on a daily bases i don't agree with it.
What the hell are we the DMV ? i mean we have to renew our
registration for our auto's every 1/2 years depending where you are do
you agree with that and the cost that comes with it? what has channged
there ? nothing but higher rates the next time you do it.
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