In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
>In a message dated 28/05/02 23:45:03 GMT Daylight Time,
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
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> In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes
> >3) The mechanics of adding commercial developments to the core is
> not
> >really that much of a nightmare, provided the resllers send all royalties
> to
> >Wolfgang and he then distributes it between all commercial
> contributors
> >(including TT) as required.� This is easy to envisage, as I am not too
> >certain whether changes to the file system and graphics for Aurora
> would
> >be that easy to implement as a separate module and I am sure that
> these
> >are developments that users would be willing to pay X pounds to get!!
> The problem that Jochen saw here and I have come to agree with is
> this.
> Developer X adds a new file layout but wants 2 euros per copy.
> Developer Y adds the ability to convert jpegs to pics and wants 2 euros
> for it.
> Developer Z adds another facility and wants his 2 euros.
>
> Already the price of SMSQ/E has gone up by 6 euros. Now, what if you
> want the work of developer X and Z but not developer Y. Do we have to
> recompile you a new version because you don't want to pay for the Y
> module ? Multiply this by� a few more developers and you have
> complete
> mayhem. In other words, as far as we can see, the price should stay
> stable and all add-ons that cannot be LRESPR'd or added as a module
> by
> the user must be free and part of the core. This is to protect the end
> user really
>
>
>I agree that where possible, all commercial developments should take
>place as modules, but there is always the possibility that a change will be
>so fundamental as to require to be incorporated into the core.� This should
>therefore not be discounted.
I would not discount it but we do not want to hike the price or create
myriad versions with small changes. Better that the developer bites the
bullet and agrees to add it to the distribution. After all I don't think
it will sell extra copies so the users will get it for free too. Maybe a
compromise whereby it would be a paid upgrade for existing users but not
add to the price for new users. Since these would be in the minority the
chances are he will get his money.
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