Re: Re-Install? Protection-Schemes
Hi,
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From: Euman <euman at BELLSOUTH.NET>
> Another thing, I'm not wasting my time to line the golden pockets
> of Mr.Gates he's already got his share. I write the programs on Windows
> /Dos because Linux isn't main stream YET.
It doesn't matter if Bill is the richest man in the world it doesn't give
you or anyone else the right to pirate software just because a free
alternative isn't what you want.
A view about getting paid for your work that hasn't been mentioned yet
is to give your software away for free and charge for support.
This is becoming very popular with a lot of the larger GNU applications.
It makes allot of sense, since it's difficult to get money out of the home
user
because of piracy and the large number of other free applications around.
Business users seem (to me) to be the best target if your interested in
making money writing software. Giving it away for free is a good way to
get your foot in the door and as the user(s) begin to rely on your
product(s)
more and would like changes/upgrades/conversions etc you can then start
charging them for it.
I believe it's more important to have 1,000 users than $10,000 in the bank.
It's a great selling point to say you have a large user base. It would also
prove that your product can "do the job" and is stable. Once you can prove
these things and have a large user base I think your in a good position to
launch a business.
I'm not saying this is the only way ... but it seems like a good alternative
for
small home based developers.
just my 2 cents
Ray Smith
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