I had someone else request this too, it shouldn't be too hard to code, I've just got other things to deal with atm.

There's separate UK and US APIs for paypal pro?
I do have a question about pricing... this is not necessarily related to your pricing directly, but I wondered....
Windows XP cost $200 when it came out.
Pirates too cheap to pay $200 just "acquired it" elsewhere
But I wonder, if it was more affordable from the start, would it not have been more profitable overall?
Sometimes when something is so cheap it's not worth it to pirate and more are willing to pay the lower price, especially if you "fool" them into thinking its a good deal like "Special! WinXP Originally priced at $199, but this weekend only, get it for $49.99!!!" People would run right out.
$200 x 100,000 customers = $20,000,000
or
$50 x 1,000,000 customers = $50,000,000
Not that microsoft is hurting in the finance department... but when it comes to something intangible and unlimited as software, I would think that cheaper would bring more business... but it's totally unresearched and uneducated thoughts in my head
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Why buy legit copies of windows when the GUI and the mouse belong to apple?? yeah thats right BILL I know what you did that summer!Qphoria wrote: Windows XP cost $200 when it came out.
Pirates too cheap to pay $200 just "acquired it" elsewhere
But I wonder, if it was more affordable from the start, would it not have been more profitable overall?
Sometimes when something is so cheap it's not worth it to pirate and more are willing to pay the lower price, especially if you "fool" them into thinking its a good deal like "Special! WinXP Originally priced at $199, but this weekend only, get it for $49.99!!!" People would run right out.
Besides, Linux is free and a great alternative!
I suggest for all those interested in how Microsoft stole the GUI and mouse, the watch Pirates of Sillicone Valley. Info Here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0168122/
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Hi Q,
The target market is people in business who want real support and a tested product. All of my customers have paid me promptly, even though I do not ask for payment until the product is completely installed and system tested. Neither has anyone complained about the deal they received from me. On the contrary, I have had offers of accomodation in several different countries from grateful, paying customers as well as offers of additional work.
Cheers
Bruce
The target market is people in business who want real support and a tested product. All of my customers have paid me promptly, even though I do not ask for payment until the product is completely installed and system tested. Neither has anyone complained about the deal they received from me. On the contrary, I have had offers of accomodation in several different countries from grateful, paying customers as well as offers of additional work.
Cheers
Bruce
If it was a thing that didn't require support, I would tend to agree but with software, support is important. The time spent on support may not make it worthwhile going cheap to get volume.Qphoria wrote: But I wonder, if it was more affordable from the start, would it not have been more profitable overall?
Sometimes when something is so cheap it's not worth it to pirate and more are willing to pay the lower price,
The other thing to consider is that cheap prices attract cheap clients who are a pain to deal with. Generally speaking, those who are prepared to pay are better people to deal with.
And when it comes to computers, real business people are willing to pay because it is cheaper for them to pay someone than to try and do it for free/cheap. Ironically, the Free/Cheap option can be more expensive.
So Bruce has been in the Bahamas writing payment modulesbruce wrote: On the contrary, I have had offers of accomodation in several different countries from grateful, paying customers as well as offers of additional work.

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