To those complaining about the so-called 'kvetchers', it's worth noting that this message was posted two weeks ago:
>>We're working out EDU pricing and will announce it next week. So >>please keep an eye on our site and hold on for a couple of more days. >>Sorry for the inconvenience. >> >>Kindest regards, >> >>Koen Bok - madebysofa.com So no, they aren't 'required' to offer ed pricing, but they did promise to announce something by last week. Pressing them (politely and respectfully) for definitive info on this is entirely justified. On Dec 9, 12:21 pm, Ray <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > +1 to Gemma -- Seriously, this is tiresome. > If you need a decision, take the one they've made so far: The educational > pricing is the same €39. This isn't Photoshop. > > They aren't /required/ to give educational pricing - it's a favor, so your > harsh words are out of line. You don't actually know what they have to do > to handle educational pricing -- why would they offer a discount unless it > was worth it to them? Maybe they have to set up something for a tax > write-off, who knows? Be thankful they wrote the software in the first > place and give them a break, especially since they've already responded. > > -Ray > > On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 12:01 PM, gemmazoejones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > > > > > Guys, you're being a bit harsh. Educational pricing would be great, > > but it takes time to consult the people who hold the purse strings in > > a company. You or I can make snap decisions about our own products as > > we run the show, but when you have investors who need to sign and run > > everything through their legal departments these things can taken an > > age. Stop acting like children demanding candy and show some respect > > to the hard working people on the Versions team. > > > Gemma > > > On 9 Dec 2008, at 16:56, J. Todd Slack-Moehrle wrote: > > > > Dave, > > > >> Three weeks and still no edu pricing?? The demo has expired for all > > >> of us who downloaded it on the first day and are waiting for edu > > >> pricing. > > > >> Honestly, how long does it take to decide to offer it for 15 euros > > >> less with an edu ID? > > > > I know, this is sad indeed. I have tried voicing my opinions and the > > > Versions team just doesn't care > > > > They say they do because they are concerned about fixing serious bugs > > > and registration issues and it is their 3rd release since 1.0, etc, > > > etc, but these show they rushed to market, not concern. > > > > Dirk has sent me several e-mails saying to be patient though. Nothing > > > from Koen though. > > > > I could decide on EDU pricing over lunch or even while I am composing > > > this e-mail.....it takes more time and energy to tell people it is > > > coming or we dont have time than to just make the damn decision!!! > > > > -Jason --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Versions" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/versions?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
