If we had full functionality under windows in terms of how the editor treats windows, rather than an adapted Mac product, I would agree it would be fair to ask for two separate fees .
As it stands Director a "sort of" windows product. I find the lack of scrollbars on the main containing window when resized from "full" time wasting and frustrating... Get the product working on BOTH platforms natively and then ask for a fee for both editors. As it stands there should be a discount for those having to shift stuff in and out of the visible window on Microsoft platforms. wobbly ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kafkas Daytime" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 05, 2002 4:35 AM Subject: Re: <lingo-l> Mac stub workaround > On 04/04/02 15:47, "Kerry Thompson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> it seems pretty stupid to me to spend $1200 to be able to make a > >> projector. > >> > > Why does that seem stupid? You're not paying $1200 to make a > > projector--you're paying $1200 to create a product for a new platform. > > > > I think you would find the same thing with other cross-platform > > environments. You would have to buy separate copies of Code Warrior, for > > example, for Windows and Mac. IMHO, it's reasonable for Macromedia to > > charge for a program that will allow you to increase your sales. > > > >> So what would happen if I "buy" a copy of Dir8.5 for Mac from a > >> friend, make the stub > >> projector and then sell it back to him? > >> > >> Have I lost it completely? Am I going to jail if I do that? > >> > > I doubt you're going to jail, but it sounds an awful lot like a lawyer > > looking for a technicality to get the client off. > > > > It is as much an ethical and moral question as a legal one, IMHO. To me, > > it smells like piracy, however it's dressed up. (I'm not accusing you of > > being a pirate, Jorge--just commenting on the larger issue). > > > > I've posted rants about this before, so I won't repeat myself too much. > > I just think that if you're going to make money off of a tool, you > > should pay for it. > > > > Having said that, it would be really nice if Macromedia were to bundle > > the PC and Mac versions for a discounted price. I wonder if it would > > increase their sales? I bet there are a lot of people out there who > > develop cross-platform who don't own legal versions of both, simply > > because it costs too much. > > > > Cordially, > > > > Kerry Thompson > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to > > http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is > > for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] > > > I happen to agree w/Kerry...however, I own Code Warrior Java - it came > bundled w/both Mac and Win versions for what seemed to me to be a "single > version" price. > > I you legally own one or the other platform version of Director it'd be nice > if MM would offer the other platform version at a discounted "loyal > customer" price. Having said that, Director has been worth every penny of > the $2400 for me. I've long since recouped those costs. > > [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.343 / Virus Database: 190 - Release Date: 22/03/2002 [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
