Ok maybe ordinary was not as explanatory as I thought it would be. What I meant was developers outside of Microsoft and other big $,$$$,$$$,$$$ companies. I usually get the expression -not only from here but generally- that people tend to pay to big companies and not to smaller ones despite offering the same service and even less costly.
Please do not get me wrong, I did not want to show disrespect. I just wanted to emphasize that money spent on ICS-SSL would not be wasted. Regards, SZ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marius van Tubbergh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "ICS support mailing" <twsocket@elists.org> Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:54 PM Subject: Re: [twsocket] Protocol "https" not implemented EHttpException >> I do not understand why people who spend hundreds of dollars for each >> Windows copy hesitate to support a descent effort initiated by me back in >> 2002-2003 and implemented by many volunteers who are ordinary coders just >> like YOU! > "Ordinary"??? Please elaborate. > If my understanding is not failing me please let me have a word or two: > I welcome your compliment warmly. Please keep in mind that you > don't have a job if not for "ordinary" coders like myself. > Bottom line is ordinary component developers like YOURSELF need ordinary > coders like me. > > Please show me where does MS advertise there O/S to be free > and as soon as you want to browse My Computer you need to make a > "donation" > (compulsory)? > > > > >>I am not sure what your earning model is but ever thought of >> developing shareware? If you did, you would understand > My earning model is enough to purchase the best component suite on the > market. > (BTW: I have spend $1000's on components since 2002). > I am developing freeware software as a hobby and support free / open > source > components. > My line of work varies from property investment to software development > etc... > You might rent one of my properties, drop me the address and I will > confirm. > > > > >>that $50 for a source >> code is actually no expensive than nothing. > If not mistaken a minimum of $119 (only) will get me the source code. > See: http://www.overbyte.be/frame_index.html > I have no problem that you get paid for the ordinary work you do! > But you should consider to replace "Freeware" (as you arrogantly advertise > on your site) to "Shareware". > What if I set up a software site and promote freeware software but as soon > as you get to the download link > I pop you an ORDER page to beg for a donation and if you don't donate you > don't get the software. Or even worse, > after you use the software you realize that it's only partly free and you > have to make a minimum "donation" (doubting the terminology here) of $119 > in order to use the entire application. > Please refer to your English dictionary for the term "donation". > Quoting WordWeb: > "Donation" = > "A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) > made to some worthwhile cause" > "Act of giving in common with others for a common > purpose especially to a charity" > Yes, I realize ICS is free and SSL-ICS is not free. > You actually have very clever strategy, will give you credit for that. > Something at least not that ordinary about YOU. > > > NB: Your approach is really not good. > Rather stick to technical support and don't try to get funny with users. > I have actually just received a decent reply from DZ-Jay (Thanks). > Have a look at it, catch a few tips and by the time SSL-ICS is free for > everyone you might have enough > "people-skills" not to chase users away but rather attract them. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list > please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket > Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be -- To unsubscribe or change your settings for TWSocket mailing list please goto http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/twsocket Visit our website at http://www.overbyte.be
