That's because they are just kids. This target market is seasoned developers looking for a "better way" to do what they already can.
Bob On Nov 16, 2010, at 3:02 AM, Richmond wrote: >> That's what I do. I have my favourite stack names in a tiny list, >> displayed by a "Call.app" loaded in my Mac Startup, sitting in >> a corner of my screen (OK - so I have a "20 iMac and a second >> "24 screen, so I have plenty of space !). >> My Favourite stacks load in 1 second. So much for my own personal use. >> >> As for the 10 second banner on standalones, I imagine that RunRev needs >> the publicity, to try and increase its User Base. I always learned that >> it is not publicity that sells a product, but the satisfied users. >> I spend quite some time with my friends giving glowing reports about how >> I use RunRev, and what I do with it. They are always impressed, especially >> when they see it all on screen. Whether they buy the product is a different >> problem. I don't know many people who do, want to, or will ever, program, >> however enticing the product is. RunRev is a niche product, the User Base >> will always be limited. Hypercard was enticing, but LiveCode is SO powerful, >> and SO extensive, that it can switch off amateurs in 30 seconds flat ! > > That is something I must flatly disagree with. > > If one tells a would-be "hobby" user ALL the capabilities of RR/LC it will > make them switch off. > > If one shows a would-be "hobby" user how simple a matter it is to get > a relatively straight-forward program up-and-running they will be dead > keen on RR/LC very quickly indeed. > > I have shown 7-10 year old kids how to make calculator programs (i.e. +, -, * > and /) > and had them quickly tackling slightly more complicated things: if I had > started > wobbling-on about database connectivity they would have been running for the > door faster than you can say "Livecode". _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list use-revolution@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution