pwtotten@orchid.waterloo.edu (Paul Totten) (02/19/88)
I think that there is one thing we all have to bear in mind. No matter
what system we use (as software developers/distributers/etc), there will
always be those people who will abuse this system in some way.
I personally feel that shareware does have its place in the software world.
It may not be the best way to make money at software development, but then,
not everyone is in the business to become millionaires. I don't like it when
people start flaming other people for using shareware as their method of
distribution. I have seen it work...and work well. Many of the shareware
products are quite good, and are worth the money. Others are not, and therefore
do not go over well. Shareware is the free market in action....the best
products get the sales...the worst products don't.
Re-shrink wrapping products is another example of good supplier/customer
relations. I feel that places that offer such an opportunity to test the
software and return it (if it's not what you thought it was), are providing
a beneficial service, and are worth frequenting.
But as I said before, there will always be those who will abuse the systems.
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