RE: Shareware on the i - Need some opinions....

Jon,

It may be the niche item that is the exception to the rule here. I think
WRKDBF proves that theory potential. But, you're right about this being a
small market...

DR2

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jon Paris
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Subject: Re: Shareware on the i - Need some opinions....


On 17-Jun-09, at 9:14 AM, midrange-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I have created a tool that has proven very effective in reducing
program
dumps and help desk calls in our company.

...

Has anyone in the group ventured into shareware for the I?

The only person I can think of who has done that (or something close)
is Brad Stone (www.bvstools.com). I _think_ he started off as
shareware and then moved to "cheapware" (for want of a better term)
which is what he does not.

FWIW - I don't see how shareware can work in as small a market place
as ours. It works (to some extent) in the PC and even the Mac
marketplace but there the potential volumes are huge.

I'd be looking to either use a model such as Brads where support etc.
is part of the package, or look to a company such as Linoma, Pro-Data,
or one of the other ISVs who handle programmer's utilities.


Jon Paris

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www.SystemiDeveloper.com