Posted by Joseph Broms (via moderator) on Wed, 10/01/2003 - 00:21.
I know alot of people don't like the whole shareware concept, but let me explain what I think of shareware. I think most people think of shareware as evaulation, for some product. Many shareware programs work this way, by disabling features after a period of time, or making you sit through a dialog for minutes to start the prorgam. I don't think of shareware as an evaluation, but as something free to use for as long as you like, but if you find it worth more than the suggested price, to consider paying for it. If you don't think it is worth x dollars to you, then don't pay for it...just keep using it! For me, the thrill of knowing that people are finding utility out of something I made is worth more than extra money I could make from it. Sure, I'd love to get some money back for the time I spent on it, but that is very secondary. So for all the poor college student musicans out there, don't worry about paying for it, I'd rather you enjoy it, than be forced to use something else.
As for the adware concept, I just cringe as the through of placing a blinking advertisment on the tuner. I have spent alot of time making the main tuner window as functional and visually pleasing as possible, and would rather not add extra stuff to the sides.
Adware
I know alot of people don't like the whole shareware concept, but let me explain what I think of shareware. I think most people think of shareware as evaulation, for some product. Many shareware programs work this way, by disabling features after a period of time, or making you sit through a dialog for minutes to start the prorgam. I don't think of shareware as an evaluation, but as something free to use for as long as you like, but if you find it worth more than the suggested price, to consider paying for it. If you don't think it is worth x dollars to you, then don't pay for it...just keep using it! For me, the thrill of knowing that people are finding utility out of something I made is worth more than extra money I could make from it. Sure, I'd love to get some money back for the time I spent on it, but that is very secondary. So for all the poor college student musicans out there, don't worry about paying for it, I'd rather you enjoy it, than be forced to use something else.
As for the adware concept, I just cringe as the through of placing a blinking advertisment on the tuner. I have spent alot of time making the main tuner window as functional and visually pleasing as possible, and would rather not add extra stuff to the sides.