On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 12:55 PM, b_s-wilk <[email protected]> wrote:
> > http://tinyurl.com/yk57ff9 >>> >> >> It is not just Apple. Are not most products that are sold via download >> sold >> with no-refund policy? Even boxed software is sold this way too. If the >> box >> is opened you can't return it. The problem is that anyone can demand a >> refund and keep using the software. >> >> I guess this policy could change if Apple could reach into your iPhone and >> take the product back -- Kindle style. Are you for that? >> > > Of course not. I don't like Kindles for many reasons, and that completes > the deal-breaking. I rarely buy boxed software that I haven't tried first > before purchasing. > > Many applications, both shareware and commercial, have demo versions that > automatically disable after 14-28 days unless you purchase and register > them. An iPhone app that costs $100 and doesn't work should at least have a > demo version to try before paying. Adobe has demo versions. Even M$ has demo > versions. Apple has free trial versions of their software too. > > It's not a stretch to do the same for the iPhone and iPod Touch software > through the iTunes App Store. Perhaps Apple could have an assortment of more > expensive software installed on demo iPods/iPhones at the Apple stores and > at authorized vendors so potential customers can take a test drive. > > How-about $1 downloads to test for a limited period and full price-$1 to buy permanently. -- John Duncan Yoyo -------------------------------o) ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
