I dont think it sets a bad precedent - it's been used by corporations like McDonalds for years (Mcdonalds house etc.) Its just a way to make people think they are doing good by spending more money with you
Your right it doesn't add anything for us by using a slider - but thats not really the point - He wants to sell his show at a reasonable price, but I think leaving the option to give him more if you think it valuable is not a terrible idea - Unless you believe that we as humans only want to give money if we get something in return.
But yes, if the main goal was to increase profit then I would agree, offering more at higher price points would probably work, but I don't think thats the image he wants to sell here - he wants it to be available to everyone at a fair rate.
I do exactly the same thing, I may not play every game that HB releases, but I buy them all as well - Because I want to see more Indy games in cross platforms. I am going to make the move from windows to Linux soon, the only thing that has stopped me over the years was the lack of drivers for video cards and the ability to play games
This is changing (Finally) and I have less reasons to stick with windows these days. I will continue to support anyone with this type of attitude, perhaps one can say that I am buying because of my Like for the principle.
Couple of things I would like to see for the next experiment
1. No download limits - perhaps use bittorrent as a tool for distribution so to decrease the costs involved in the website.
2. Adding a slider so people could decide what they wanted to pay for it - the minimum being $5 - some people I imagine would be happy to increase this amount
3. Giving a % to a charity - something similar to the humble bundle model - would be interested to see if this increases how much people are willing to pay (would require that slider though)
Overall - I'm so happy more people are looking to get away from the old gatekeeper models - be interesting to see how many more sales are made over the next week or two, especially seeing they have added the ability to gift to others... think I might get it for my parents for christmas.
There is no DRM - Have downloaded it myself - think he's just confusing his words - What you can download is a Hi-Def version or a standard Def version - Both video files, not programs.
why be worried about having the physical disc to hold the digital product.... why not just buy digital and burn your own disc so you can wave it around to show people what you buy?
I could be completely wrong, but my understanding is this
If you take a photo and keep it in your bottom draw you still own that photo and get the copyright of that photo instantly upon taking that photo.
even if you never publish it or do anything with it you are granted a copyright of that photo anyway.
If that photo is found in the future and they decide to publish it(lets say you moved and forgot to take the photo with you), when you took that photo matters to if its in the public domain or if you still have legal rights to it.
again don't flame me here - I may be completely wrong, but this was my understanding of it and I'm happy to be corrected.
Also being pretty much in the heart of some of the riots....
There were loads of opportunists...but they all came from very similar areas. There is a reason these riots didn't break out across the country starting in rich neighbourhoods.
Of course, if you follow the media and majority of the MP's in the house of commons yesterday, you wouldn't spend much time thinking about that, its all just thugs and thievery right....
Also being pretty much in the heart of some of the riots....
There were loads of opportunists...but they all came from very similar areas. There is a reason these riots didn't break out across the country starting in rich neighbourhoods.
Of course, if you follow the media and majority of the MP's in the house of commons yesterday, you wouldn't spend much time thinking about that, its all just thugs and thievery right....
(untitled comment)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCXlJ36x-q0
Re: Re:
Your right it doesn't add anything for us by using a slider - but thats not really the point - He wants to sell his show at a reasonable price, but I think leaving the option to give him more if you think it valuable is not a terrible idea - Unless you believe that we as humans only want to give money if we get something in return.
But yes, if the main goal was to increase profit then I would agree, offering more at higher price points would probably work, but I don't think thats the image he wants to sell here - he wants it to be available to everyone at a fair rate.
Re: Re: Re: First time for everything
I do exactly the same thing, I may not play every game that HB releases, but I buy them all as well - Because I want to see more Indy games in cross platforms. I am going to make the move from windows to Linux soon, the only thing that has stopped me over the years was the lack of drivers for video cards and the ability to play games
This is changing (Finally) and I have less reasons to stick with windows these days. I will continue to support anyone with this type of attitude, perhaps one can say that I am buying because of my Like for the principle.
(untitled comment)
Couple of things I would like to see for the next experiment
1. No download limits - perhaps use bittorrent as a tool for distribution so to decrease the costs involved in the website.
2. Adding a slider so people could decide what they wanted to pay for it - the minimum being $5 - some people I imagine would be happy to increase this amount
3. Giving a % to a charity - something similar to the humble bundle model - would be interested to see if this increases how much people are willing to pay (would require that slider though)
Overall - I'm so happy more people are looking to get away from the old gatekeeper models - be interesting to see how many more sales are made over the next week or two, especially seeing they have added the ability to gift to others... think I might get it for my parents for christmas.
Re:
:-)
Re: Re: Libel
When they attempt to sue the stock photo site, wouldn't they just reply - hey, your not allowed to use the photos to endorse a product.....?
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re:
I thought you were using Fiat money - Basically money which is money because we all say it is.
and that problem with printing more money - well that's been happening - just look up fractional reserve banking to understand how.
http://videosift.com/video/Fiat-Money-Explained-in-3-minutes
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Why isn't the PD being sued as well?
I don't find the price being $60 being at all relevant unless we know more about the laptop. Not enough information to make an informed judgement
However I agree with Berenerd, The invasion of privacy wasn't needed to make the arrest - I hope Absolute Software gets slammed for this.
Re:
(untitled comment)
Re: Re: Re: Consumers Not Considered Stakeholders
If you take a photo and keep it in your bottom draw you still own that photo and get the copyright of that photo instantly upon taking that photo.
even if you never publish it or do anything with it you are granted a copyright of that photo anyway.
If that photo is found in the future and they decide to publish it(lets say you moved and forgot to take the photo with you), when you took that photo matters to if its in the public domain or if you still have legal rights to it.
again don't flame me here - I may be completely wrong, but this was my understanding of it and I'm happy to be corrected.
Re: Re: Re: So which one hurts worse...?
Re: Ah, The Greeks Have It
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: yeah, disenfranchised
There were loads of opportunists...but they all came from very similar areas. There is a reason these riots didn't break out across the country starting in rich neighbourhoods.
Of course, if you follow the media and majority of the MP's in the house of commons yesterday, you wouldn't spend much time thinking about that, its all just thugs and thievery right....
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: yeah, disenfranchised
There were loads of opportunists...but they all came from very similar areas. There is a reason these riots didn't break out across the country starting in rich neighbourhoods.
Of course, if you follow the media and majority of the MP's in the house of commons yesterday, you wouldn't spend much time thinking about that, its all just thugs and thievery right....
Re: Re: Re: Re:
What I think is a pretty good writeup on the riots
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even if I don't trust the currency.
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even if I don't trust the currency.
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Re: Facts?
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