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 understanding is out of date please let me know the URL where I can learn 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 _______________________________________________ use-revolution mailing list [email protected] Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-revolution
