Hi Peter,
I guess, and this is not necessarily my opinion per se, that 50 bucks a year seems a high price to pay when there are free apps for Android and iPhones that are extremely accessible that would do all that Socialize can do. My own situation is that I am covered on the phone, so I don't need PC access to Facebook, but some folks evidently do. Phone apps are also so much cheaper nowadays than annual subscriptions. Friendcaster for Android is an example, it costs a one-off price of about £3.00 UK pounds or about $5.00 US dollars. It is quite an accessible Facebook app for Android and will do I think all that SE does including keyword filtering. SO there has to be seen to be value for money in everything nowadays and I guess some people would find it expensive. Again, I don't necessarily say it's expensive myself, but the perception of free or very cheap apps isn't going to go away any time soon. I don't really know the answer, as GW have to make a living, but this is just thinking aloud kind of thing. I wonder if 20 bucks a year would have hit the sweet spot and got more buyers? All the best Steve -- Computer Room Services 77 Exeter Close Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4PW Tel: +44(0)1438-742286 Mob: +44(0)7956-334938 Fax: +44(0)1438-759589 Email: <mailto:[email protected]> [email protected] Web: <http://www.comproom.co.uk/> http://www.comproom.co.uk From: Peter Duran [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 03 July 2013 17:08 To: gw micro ([email protected]) Subject: SocialEyes; Whiners Go Away! Hello GW Staff and Listers, I dont get it! What is all the whining about? This is a great benefit to those who are sociable and wish to participate on FaceBook. A modest yearly registration fee of $50.00 does not seems too unreasonable it costs that much for my wife and I to go to the local movies twice. Of course, there are folks who will find $50 hard to come by, but perhaps a monthly or quarterly payment plan might be considered by GW Micro. The point is: access to the dominant social network is certainly a development to cheer about. (Over a billion people around the world would probably second that sentiment.) Myself, I find (so far) FaceBook, Twitter, etc. to be a big waiste of time; but a billion people apparently disagree with me. Please remember that FaceBook is constantly in flux, and payments are no doubt necessary to keep SocialEyes up-to-date and fully functional. Keep up the great innovation, GW! Peter Duran If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
