Like I said - I don't agree with it, but that was the line we were encouraged to use. I usually just shrugged and apologised if it came up - it's indefensible.
On 11 July 2013 19:58, Sebastien Sterling <[email protected]>wrote: > Regional staff, haha, then i guess it probably does take a lot of man > power to delete all those crash reports :P > > > On 12 July 2013 00:54, Sven Constable <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Sorry, the prices I mentioned had VAT included. So it's not higher in >> europe than in japan, assuming you guys meant net from taxes.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Personally, I don't think prices on software are too high these days in >> general. Anything else just became too cheap. What I don't like these days >> is any sort of cloud-based licensing, temporal licencing, "subscription >> advantage packs" or whatever they call it. But thats me. **** >> >> ** ** >> >> sven**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Sven Constable >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 11:46 PM >> >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* RE: OT: Can someone explain AD's pricing schemes outside the >> US?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> It's even more in europe. 4.700€ (6200 US$) for a new license... The >> update is 2.700€ / 3.500UD$. Don't know about subscription.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> sven**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Daniel Kim >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 10:47 PM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* RE: OT: Can someone explain AD's pricing schemes outside the >> US?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> In New Zealand, it is almost same price as Japan, which is too expensive. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> Daniel**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Martin >> *Sent:* Friday, July 12, 2013 3:02 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: OT: Can someone explain AD's pricing schemes outside the >> US?**** >> >> ** ** >> >> If it makes you feel better, we pay US$5700+ for Softimage in Japan, and >> US$2000+ for subscription.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Martin**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 10:16 PM, Raffaele Fragapane < >> [email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> It's easy enough to explain, actually. Think of cows and milk, and then >> try to moo.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Thu, Jul 11, 2013 at 11:11 PM, Rob Wuijster <[email protected]> wrote:*** >> * >> >> /rant on >> >> Looking for a sketch app, I had a look at Sketchbook Pro. >> On the US website it was on sale for $59, but clicking through I ended up >> at the EU side of things. >> >> To my surprise the price went up to € 74,75 / $100,= That's a 70% >> increase!! >> Even with taxes added it doesn't compute on my end. >> In this digital (download) time and age, especially with simpler software >> like this, stuff like this should be one price. >> >> Alternatives like Manga Studio, or Artrage don't convert any pricing from >> dollars to euros. >> >> /rant off**** >> >> -- **** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> ** ** >> >> Rob**** >> >> \/-------------\/----------------\/**** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> Our users will know fear and cower before our software! Ship it! Ship it >> and let them flee like the dogs they are!**** >> >> ** ** >> > >
