: Dear QLers
: Would people be prepared to pay for HB
Yes
: and if so how much,
30/40 Eur
: or would
: you only use it if was freeware?
Both should exist, with eg more support, a manual.. for the commercial
version.
: Would it need certain features before
: you would be prepared to buy it?
Of course I would like it to work well with the new native internet access
of the QL
: As CSS1/CSS2/XSL are unlikely to be
: implemented, does this effect your decision?
I don't even know what this is
: Independent of the cost
: question, how do you feel about open source?
To me there are for and againt arguments.
For: it is the reaction to a world that evolved to monopoly
Against: it can become a mess, not better than the production of the
mentioned monopoly + there should be an incentive other than glory for good
software authors
Anyway if the software is good enough, you will be able to sell it (SMSQ/E,
QPC...).
However it is a pity that some people will never use it. So again 2 versions
may be a good idea.
Arnould
