On 3/9/2017 1:02 PM, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode wrote: > If you decide you don't wish to donate right now you still have to > specify a name and an e-mail > address. > > So: NO anonymous download unless you happen to have previously > bookmarked: > > downloads.livecode.com/livecode/ > > Not good.
In this age of massive invasion of privacy by governments, corporations, and unpleasant groups and individuals, I can respect not wanting to provide a name and email address for all sorts of reasons. However, on the flip side, LiveCode Open Source (which I backed) may have been a mistake. I backed the Open Source kickstarter for 2 reasons: (1) in hopes more people would develop for LiveCode; and (2) so the source would be there in the worst case scenario that LiveCode, Ltd went kaput. The cost to switch our products to another language would be the end of our business. With 75% of downloads being Community, only 25% of the user base is paying for 100% of the development. The idea being that those that get LiveCode for free would, in some part, contribute back to the Open Source effort that, in turn, expands the commercial offerings. The statistics show that is only minimally happening and not in any way to support the cost of giving LiveCode to 75% of the user base free. I hope this changes. In this context, asking for a email address in an attempt to market to the people free access to LiveCode is a small thing to ask for. If the open source side of the house doesn't add more capabilities to LiveCode or self-support itself through voluntary contributions to a greater degree over time, then the practical reality is that it will ultimately fail. I hope that it does not fail. _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode