Richard Gaskin wrote:
> dreamscapesoftware.com write:
>
> > Garrett Hylltun wrote:
> >> I've already expressed my dislike of the pricing structure.
> >> But expressing it here on the mailing list does nothing but
> >> cause unwanted and unneeded dissension among everyone on
> >> the list and in the end, won't change Runtime's pricing
> >> structure anyway.
> >
> > Where else would be a good place to discuss this issue then?
>
> It seemed that Garrett was just politely pointing out the ineffectualness of 
> posting here:  None of the other users in this user-to-user forum can do 
> anything for you on matters relating to the company's internal decisions.

Maybe not on an individual basis, but as a group they sure can.  Petitions, 
letter writing campains, boycotts... anyone can change a company's internal 
decisions.

> For noise-making I suppose the list provides a certain satisfaction, but for 
> results have you considered writing to RunRev directly?

I've written letters to many companies in the past, and the one thing I've 
learned is that you must have a lot of people agree with you before anyone will 
actually listen.

> I don't understand the claims about RealBASIC being cheaper (assuming by 
> "cheap" the reference is to price <g>), nor can I find anything on RunRev's 
> site describing a subscription-based licensing model.

[snip]

> It's been a long time since I bought my license, and I know the licensing and 
> pricing structure has changed with surprising frequency, so if my 
> understanding is out of date please let me know the URL where I can learn 
> more.


The Revolution Terms (note section 5-d)
http://support.runrev.com/section/terms.php

The Revolution Studio Purchase Page (note the info at the bottom of the page)
https://secure.runrev.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=SDREBWLP&Screen=PROD&Category_Code=STUD&Product_Code=STUD

The REALBasic Pricing Page (Upgrades cost no more than half of the original 
price)
http://www.realsoftware.com/store/realbasic_pricing/


Derek Bump
Dreamscape Software
www.dreamscapesoftware.com



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