Finding on online shop window for apps (was Re: Awful quiet around here )

[JB]

Excellent information!

thanks,
JB


> On Nov 14, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Normally i do sign all of my apps (even custom and inhouse apps) for Windows and Mac.  
> Makes life easier. But to be honest, sometimes i forgot to sign, if i am in a hurry or i do not sign if i have not the time.
> It´s not very time consuming, but sometimes even the time for signing is not there.  But i am trying to sign them later then.
> 
> But as i wrote, normally i do code sign them. 
> 
> For code signing Windows apps I´ve purchased a Comodo Code Signing Certificate from K Software (https://ksoftware.net <https://ksoftware.net/>)
> because it´s much cheaper then buying from Comodo itself. 
> Although KSoftware is the vendor, the needed verification process and the delivery of the certificate is done by Commodo.
> 
> For code signing Mac apps i am using the app AppWrapper with my Apple Developer certificate.
> 
> Matthias
>> Am 14.11.2017 um 19:39 schrieb JB via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>>:
>> 
>> If you are selling it yourself instead of the app
>> stores do you bother with code signing?
>> 
>> JB
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 14, 2017, at 8:10 AM, Matthias Rebbe via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> David,
>>> 
>>> i am selling only one app (Mac,Win,Linux) online. I´ve used Kagi until they finished their business. Kagi was able to integrate 
>>> my key generator stack into their order system. I did not had to run my own webserver.
>>> 
>>> Now i am using Fastspring. Fastspring is doing the complete invoicing and i get my monthly payout. 
>>> My key generator stack is now running on my on-rev account. 
>>> 
>>> Fastspring posts the order information and some “verfication” data to a livecode script. 
>>> The livecode scripts checks if the verification data is correct and sends the posted email adress to the key generator stack.
>>> The key generator stack then uses the email address to create an unlock key and returns both, email and unlock key, back to the livecode script which then returns both
>>> to the Fastpring post request. 
>>> 
>>> The key generator stack i am using was created with Zygodact from Jacqueline Landman-Gay. 
>>> https://www.hyperactivesw.com/solutions_zygodact.html <https://www.hyperactivesw.com/solutions_zygodact.html><https://www.hyperactivesw.com/solutions_zygodact.html <https://www.hyperactivesw.com/solutions_zygodact.html>>
>>> It´s 99USD but it is worth every dollar. You have set up your own generator stack in minutes. 
>>> 
>>> I´ve created a Livecode lesson some time ago which describes how to use a Zygodact key generator stack with Fastspring.
>>> http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4068/l/620020 <http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4068/l/620020> <http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4068/l/620020 <http://lessons.livecode.com/m/4068/l/620020>>
>>> The lesson includes all you need to get it working (including the needed livecode server script). Of course you need your own key generator stack. ;)
>>> 
>>> Using the steps in that lesson should you also allow to use any other key generator stack.
>>> 
>>> Regards,
>>> 
>>> Matthias
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Matthias Rebbe
>>> +49 5741 310000
>>> ‌wirmachen.software <http://wirmachen.software/ <http://wirmachen.software/>>‌
>>> 
>>>> Am 14.11.2017 um 15:57 schrieb David V Glasgow via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com><mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com <mailto:use-livecode at lists.runrev.com>>>:
>>>> 
>>>> I’ll step in to fill the eerie silence!
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Over the years I have made a few niche apps which might make a few sales.  Although I have created apps with user name generated keys, I have never got around to  selling online.  I just send folks evaluation copies or point them to a Dropbox link, and if they ask for a full version, generate a key and invoice via email
>>>> 
>>>> I finally started looking at how online sales for desktop apps might work, and at different services.   If I could only find an e-commerce service I could trust, understand and afford!
>>>> 
>>>> Why on earth is it so difficult to find a simple and relatively cheap shop window, that doesn’t require you to master webby stuff?  How does everyone else do it?  Is there a go-to provider?  I see that Runrev has dev facing web sales, but  nothing more suitable to sell standalones more widely.
>>>> 
>>>> Also,is there a reason the bigger online retailers shun small developers?
>>>> 
>>>> Best wishes,
>>>> 
>>>> david Glasgow
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