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Re: Do you still pay for software?
de Susan Bugher 04/15/2006 12:34
Toke Eskildsen wrote:
> Susan Bugher wrote:
>>The goal for a Freeware author is to create a program that
>>performs the desired functions.
>>
>>Commercial software may be designed to meet a different goal - to
>>create a product that produces the highest possible profit for the
>>creator - functionality may be sacrificed; programs may be bloated
>>to make them more saleable . . .
> That's a bit too black & white for my taste. One could argue that the
> goal for a freeware author is to create a program that performs
> whatever functions _he_ desires, while the goal for the shareware
> author is to create a program with whatever functions his _users_
> desire.
I was aiming for black and white - a major difference between Freeware
and payware. :)
Freeware authors *can* design to their own requirements. They can design
specialized programs that suit them *without* regard to the number of
potential users. OTOH many Freeware authors do seek input from the users
of their Freeware and incorporate requested features.
Payware authors are presumably hoping to appeal to a great number of
people. Freeware authors have more freedom of choice - Payware authors
are constrained by their wish to sell many copies of their programs.
Susan
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