Dear Hussein, I admit that 50 euro is probably too little for such a magnificent piece of software. But I guess there are many people who don't really need things like MathXML or don't need, or even don't have an idea how to, write an extension function in Java. They just use XXE for simple data entry using DocBook, XHTML or their own schemas or DTDs. They probably do so because they simply believe there is no better XML editor under the sun (!). Why can't they have their "Standard" version for a lower price? If 50 euro is unrealistic, calculate what you believe is an acceptable price. I don't know how many people are actually using the free Standard version but if most of them could be persuaded to buy it for anything less than the 220 euro, perhaps they would create more income for you than the more demanding users who need the functionalities of the Pro version.
Best wishes, Mariusz Idzikowski ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hussein Shafie" <[email protected]> To: "Mariusz Idzikowski" <m.idzikowski at macron.pl>; <zbynek.svec at septim.cz> Cc: <xmleditor-support at xmlmind.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 1:18 PM Subject: Re: [XXE] As of v3.6, XMLmind XML Editor Personal Edition will replaceStandard Edition > We never really considered selling Standard Edition at USD/EUR 50 for > two reasons: > > * We intend to make XMLmind XML Editor a high-end product (expect > Professional Edition price to *slightly* increase after we'll add > support for MathML; expect a ``pricey'' collaborative XML authoring > environment leveraging XMLmind XML Editor to be released next year, etc). > > We feel that selling Standard Edition at $50 may blur the high-end aura > of these future products. > > * Each time we sell a product, > > - the credit cards companies (American Express, Visa, etc) takes a > non-negligible part of the money, > > - our bank http://www.cyberpluspaiement.com/ takes a non-negligible part > of the money, > > - our accountant must do some bookkeeping, send an invoice by postal > mail, etc. > > All in all, there would be not much left of the $50 payed by the customer! > > Mariusz Idzikowski wrote: >> >> Have you considered introducing a limited paid version (sold for a >> fraction of the pro licence) in addition to a free limited personal >> version? There could be three versions: >> >> Personal - free, limited, personal use, no source code >> >> Standard - non-free (say 50 euro), (less?) limited, commercial use, no >> source code >> >> Professional - non-free, unlimited, commercial use, source code >> >> My expectation is that a large number of people who now use the Standard >> edition and do not need the more advanced Pro features (extensibility, >> connectivity, etc.) might be willing to pay for it. I would. >> > > Zbyn?k ?vec wrote: >> I have just read about your new license. I can understand why you did it, >> but it brings some troubles for me. I am fully satisfied with Standard >> edition and I do not need Professional edition. Unfortunately I do not >> have XXE for personal use. So question is, are you planning standard >> license for companies with lower price than Pro edition? > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.22/739 - Release Date: 07-03-29 > 13:36 > >
