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From: fgd3@jc3b21.UUCP (Fabbian G. Dufoe)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: Shareware ideas
Message-ID: <106@jc3b21.UUCP>
Date: Tue, 5-May-87 20:13:47 EDT
Article-I.D.: jc3b21.106
Posted: Tue May  5 20:13:47 1987
Date-Received: Sat, 9-May-87 01:21:11 EDT
References: <1611@rutgers.RUTGERS.EDU> <3375@jade.BERKELEY.EDU>
Organization: St. Petersburg Jr. College, FL
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Summary: Shareware is not entirely evil.


     When I first heard of shareware I thought it was a great idea.  So I
was surprised to find I agree with a lot of Mike's points in his long
article.

     There are people who write software for their own use or for the
fun of it and give it away.  Those people don't need a monetary reward to
keep them writing.

     A lot of shareware programs aren't worth paying for.  It isn't
reasonable to write a little demo or utility in half a day and expect it to
make you rich.  It isn't fair to use free networks to sell programs for as
much as they would cost in stores.

     Despite that, I still think shareware is a good idea.  If someone
writes commercial quality software and asks only what would be his share
from a publisher he is offering a real bargain.  Shareware makes sense when
the user gets top quality programs and saves the costs of publishing,
distribution, advertising, support, and market risk.  It doesn't make sense
as just another commercial distribution channel.

     In the end it's a subjective issue.  If you think the program is worth
paying for send a check.  If not, don't.

--Fabbian Dufoe
  350 Ling-A-Mor Terrace South
  St. Petersburg, Florida  33705
  813-823-2350

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