A Philosophical Point

[Lynch, Jonathan]

Yah - I agree with that. A limited freeware version seems like a good
idea.

There are a number of ways it could work - limiting script size,
limiting the range of available functions, limiting stack size or number
of cards.

I bet a knowledgable Rev programmer could create a self limiting version
of RunRev just with the creative use of user rights and locked front end
and back end scripts that contain scripts for limiting various aspects
of the program.

If someone did that, and they were able to get permission for RunRev to
distribute it, they could potentially attract quite a few future
customers for RunRev, and quite a few customers for their own custom
programming business.

Just speculation, of course.

-----Original Message-----
From: use-revolution-bounces at lists.runrev.com
[mailto:use-revolution-bounces at lists.runrev.com] On Behalf Of
Roger.E.Eller at sealedair.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 10:12 AM
To: How to use Revolution
Subject: RE: A Philosophical Point

> If they make it free, how would they fund development?

I don't think that Richmonds point was that Revolution should be 
opensource or freeware, but that removal of the free "limited version"
has 
turned away many potential future programmers. Not everyone has even a 
mere $99 for which to experiment and learn using DreamCard. And 30 days 
just isn't enough if you are a student with no money. Many hobbyists
that 
used the "limited" version AS HOBBYISTS for a year or so, eventually 
became professional paying customers. What did it hurt to allow free 
10-line scripts to be created for free? Did it really take away that
much 
of RunTimes revenue? Just remember that every kid, or every student that

could have had a pleasant learning experience with the free "limited" 
version will eventually grow up and be a potential customer. Wouldn't
you 
want "Revolution" to be the name that comes to mind when they are in a 
position to choose their tools of the trade. Without that availability,
I 
believe that Richmond is correct. The potential customer base is greatly

reduced to only the current generation of professional adults.

Roger Eller <roger.e.eller at sealedair.com>

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