I like new features as much as anyone, but I'd pay just for bug fixes. we've had them free for two years, along with new features every time.
I almost think a better model for software support is simply to pay by the year. that way, we and the companies don't have to go through this each and every release. Chip -----Original Message----- From: Steve Pattison [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 6:28 PM To: GW Info Subject: Article: 13 Reasons why Software is not Free Hi all, In relation to the recent discussion on this list about the upgrade to WE 7.5 being a paid upgrade I thought people might like to read this article that I thought makes some wise observations about why all software should not be free. The article is at http://goo.gl/053qL I'm happy for WE 7.5 to be a paid upgrade given the new features that are included in this version and I'd also be happy if WE 8 is a paid upgrade too whenever that is released. Another reason why I'm happy to pay for software is because I believe in some cases the old saying "you get what you pay for" definitely applies to software. Having said that I do use free and open source software as well. I think there's a place for both free software and software that you have to pay for. Regards Steve Email: [email protected] MSN Messenger: [email protected] Skype: steve1963 Twitter: steve9782 If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv. If you reply to this message it will be delivered to the original sender only. If your reply would benefit others on the list and your message is related to GW Micro, then please consider sending your message to [email protected] so the entire list will receive it. GW-Info messages are archived at http://www.gwmicro.com/gwinfo. You can manage your list subscription at http://www.gwmicro.com/listserv.
