Rodney Somerstein 27/8/01 8:11 pm [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>This begins to address what has been a major concern of mine with
>Revolution. I have been evaluating the software and am interested in
>purchasing it. However, it seems to have the worst upgrade policy of any
>software that I have used.
>
>No updates, even minor versions for standard users?
>
>All of the other development software that I use at least gives minor
>upgrades to users at no charge. Why is Revolution different?
>
>I don't need the printed documentation and would gladly pay $600 for a
>version that has no printed docs but where I can get free updates.
>
>I suspect that the pricing model currently being used will keep Revolution
>from becoming a mainstream product. This is unfortunate as it would seem to
>finally be a consumer-type replacement for HyperCard. Unfortunately, the
>pricing assumes that all customers will be corporate customers. Given the
>nature of the product, this shouldn't be the case. I plan on using the
>software for my own development purposes, not for commercial use. I have a
>feeling that there are many others in a similar situation.
>
>-Rodney
Hi Rodney,
We hear you. However, the pricing structure is actually an improvement on
the original pricing, which only gave you the options of the (free)
Starter kit, or the Pro license at $995. I don't think $349 assumes that
the buyer must be a corporation, it's a price that many shareware authors
for example could easily justify in time and effort saved to make a
product that sells.
Why is Revolution different? Without going into too many details,
Revolution derives from the MetaCard pricing structure, which is really a
subscription based model rather than a purchase and update model. The
Standard User license is a concession to the perceived need for a lower
entry price than $995.
We certainly hope Revolution will become a mainstream product, we will
continue to work towards that end.
Regards,
Heather
Heather Williams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://www.runrev.com/>
Runtime Revolution Ltd, formerly Cross Worlds Computing,
Tel: +44 (0)131 7184333. Fax: +44 (0)1639 830 707.
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