Educational uses for Rev (was Re: Plea to sell Dan's book widely)

[Marian Petrides]

Marielle wrote:

 >>>>I suspect that your decision to develop a less expensive player is 
a step in that direction. But its not a good option for a lecturer who 
cannot ask each one of his students to buy a player to benefit from the 
courseware material he has developed.

I have not paid very close attention to this since the player does not 
interest me, but it is my understanding that the player (as in the 
executable file that plays your stacks) will be like HyperCard 
Player--free to distribute with your stacks.  Or am I misspeaking?

 >>>Yes, I agree, revolution is worth more than its current price... but 
HE people often have no plan to sell the products they develop. Selling 
it to a lower price to HE individuals may have them ask their 
university to buy a site or university-wide license.

Again, I bought a Professional license (now Enterprise) when Rev first 
came out and have continued with same, so I have not kept up with the 
cost/features of other versions.  However, if you are simply developing 
applications for your students to use, couldn't you simply get by with 
an Express license at $149  (makes standalones that exit with "made 
with Revolution")? Or, if you need to create cross-platform apps but 
are OK with doing your creation on one platform, a Studio license at 
$299 (no "made with Rev" on exit)?

Finally, it sounds like Dreamcard, which I think will cost $100 will be 
exactly what you need, assuming that you are permitted to distribute 
the player with your stacks at no extra charge.

 >>>If anybody is interested in an association or has a job to propose, 
I would be delighted to hear from them.

I don't have a job (not even for myself ;-) but would be glad to talk 
off list.  I am in Vermont, USA.

Marian