1> What could your software do that would possibly be worth paying $10k for it? 2> Did you know that your DRM would be cracked in time? 3> Who is your market and are they using cracked versions? 4> Do you understand that spyware is just as hated as DRM? 5> Is this your first time in the software industry, really?
1. You would have to provide some pretty spectacular functionality that isn't provided elsewhere to justify that price tag. Customers do research these days before buying. They also look at finding open source alternatives first to save money. You do understand you're going against adobe, apple, and sony among others?
2. If you knew this would happen and you made the decision to put it in anyway, you just wasted a lot of money spent a lot of brand capital. If you didn't know, then you didn't do your due diligence. You really have to understand what happened. Customers or otherwise, don't view your software as being worth $10k and so they will wait for a crack to evaluate it themselves.
3. Perhaps you don't understand who your market really is. The majority of people downloading pirated versions of a $10k video editing suite couldn't ever pay for it to begin with. Perhaps the people downloading it are students or indies. If someone uses a pirated version of your software to make the next great indie film and wins a bunch of awards and gains recognition, I believe that is acceptable. Because copyright is used to promote the useful arts and sciences. You should really understand, you shouldn't be trying to sell your software to that type of market. Your market has to be those using the software for commercial purposes ongoing: The type of customer who will see sustained value in buying the software. Let's put it this way, if a guy in his mom's basement downloads your software, learns it, uses it to make a demo reel, and then gets a job, you benefit. That person is trained in your software and will be more likely to recommend or promote it to his or her employer.
4. Try doing some research on spyware and DRM in other types of software. I mean research from a customer point of view. Read some forum posts about UBISoft's DRM. Google when apple's iphone secretly phoned home or when android phones were using the secret carrierIQ software. Usability metrics are one thing. They provide valuable intel on how your software is being used. By whom should be obtainable only by seeking permission.
5. Piracy happens. Sometimes for no reason other than some dude really likes cracking software. It shouldn't have been a surprise. You should have planned for it. It should have been an opportunity to learn about your business and your product.
I'll tell you why. Those who are "highly qualified", young, and in higher paying positions, don't have the experience to make them effective.
Teaching is not just a job, it's a talent. You're either effective or not. It can't be taught, and seemingly isn't for those with an education degree.
My wife came to teaching as a second career. She is "highly qualified" as per school district requirements through training and continuing education. One reason why she's so effective is she had no pre-conceived notions about teaching before being hired. She found what was effective and stuck to it.
It's less of a skill and more of a talent, especially with primary grades.
Google is saying, since cloud computing works on the premise that one file is stored and access is given based on license, then Capitol cannot argue that they are material goods. If they were material goods, they would be subject to first sale doctrine and the lawsuit falls apart.
If they are not material goods, the plaintiffs must argue that the license is non-transferable and not subject to sale.
This is what I've been saying for years regarding the whole piracy debate for music. Is it a product or a license. The RIAA seems to want both, but only when it suits them. There are not a lot of legal precedents regarding this matter.
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are you Comcast?
because I'd love to see you dictate terms to them.
1> What could your software do that would possibly be worth paying $10k for it?
2> Did you know that your DRM would be cracked in time?
3> Who is your market and are they using cracked versions?
4> Do you understand that spyware is just as hated as DRM?
5> Is this your first time in the software industry, really?
1. You would have to provide some pretty spectacular functionality that isn't provided elsewhere to justify that price tag. Customers do research these days before buying. They also look at finding open source alternatives first to save money. You do understand you're going against adobe, apple, and sony among others?
2. If you knew this would happen and you made the decision to put it in anyway, you just wasted a lot of money spent a lot of brand capital. If you didn't know, then you didn't do your due diligence. You really have to understand what happened. Customers or otherwise, don't view your software as being worth $10k and so they will wait for a crack to evaluate it themselves.
3. Perhaps you don't understand who your market really is. The majority of people downloading pirated versions of a $10k video editing suite couldn't ever pay for it to begin with. Perhaps the people downloading it are students or indies. If someone uses a pirated version of your software to make the next great indie film and wins a bunch of awards and gains recognition, I believe that is acceptable. Because copyright is used to promote the useful arts and sciences. You should really understand, you shouldn't be trying to sell your software to that type of market. Your market has to be those using the software for commercial purposes ongoing: The type of customer who will see sustained value in buying the software. Let's put it this way, if a guy in his mom's basement downloads your software, learns it, uses it to make a demo reel, and then gets a job, you benefit. That person is trained in your software and will be more likely to recommend or promote it to his or her employer.
4. Try doing some research on spyware and DRM in other types of software. I mean research from a customer point of view. Read some forum posts about UBISoft's DRM. Google when apple's iphone secretly phoned home or when android phones were using the secret carrierIQ software. Usability metrics are one thing. They provide valuable intel on how your software is being used. By whom should be obtainable only by seeking permission.
5. Piracy happens. Sometimes for no reason other than some dude really likes cracking software. It shouldn't have been a surprise. You should have planned for it. It should have been an opportunity to learn about your business and your product.
What if your new toy isn't on the list of "approved devices"?
What if your HOA decides it doesn't want people to use vacuum cleaners because of all the noise?
What if your government decides it doesn't want people using printers anymore to prevent unauthorized propaganda?
What if your parents decide you can't play your video game consoles?
My mom was diagnosed a year ago.
I just emailed the article to her doctor.
As with anything in dose facit venenum
I'll tell you why. Those who are "highly qualified", young, and in higher paying positions, don't have the experience to make them effective.
Teaching is not just a job, it's a talent. You're either effective or not. It can't be taught, and seemingly isn't for those with an education degree.
My wife came to teaching as a second career. She is "highly qualified" as per school district requirements through training and continuing education. One reason why she's so effective is she had no pre-conceived notions about teaching before being hired. She found what was effective and stuck to it.
It's less of a skill and more of a talent, especially with primary grades.
completely agree with the first two though.
So you're a music pirate eh lad?
I see you're all dazzled by the big words.
Google is saying, since cloud computing works on the premise that one file is stored and access is given based on license, then Capitol cannot argue that they are material goods. If they were material goods, they would be subject to first sale doctrine and the lawsuit falls apart.
If they are not material goods, the plaintiffs must argue that the license is non-transferable and not subject to sale.
This is what I've been saying for years regarding the whole piracy debate for music. Is it a product or a license. The RIAA seems to want both, but only when it suits them. There are not a lot of legal precedents regarding this matter.
back to school, you!
favorite
http://www.retronaut.co/2011/08/london-trams-c-1950s/
more proof
http://www.images-of-london.co.uk/jss/product.php?xProd=2157
http://www.images-of-london.co.uk/jss/product.php?xProd=27&xSec=134
proof indeed
what does resolution have to do with bitrate?
Firefox is so very famous for nom nom noming all your memory over time.
I have to restart it every day because it sits on a whole GB of RAM.
at what bitrate?
I'd have to say that's BS for HD video streaming.
so have to agree with this assessment.
Google is never about killing off services. NEVER.
Google is about replacing aging or failing services with new or popular services.
GMC customers are never going to lose data if they pay attention and migrate to google apps or elsewhere before the clock runs out.
Google gives you very long warnings. And multiple times.
If you aren't paying attention, you're not doing your job and it's your fault.
well my how the tables have turned, Now DoJ is the girl who kicked the hornet's nest.
it never promised cutting edge graphics. You just assumed as much.
and the annoyed look on his face that he's going to have to fight? priceless.
if you want to use a car analogy, use one that fits.
If you flash the rom on your ECM and your car stops working, you've voided your warranty.
have to agree.
The Anakin/Dooku duel in AotC was my favorite by far.
elegant and powerful.
I think you're confused.
Origin wasn't released yet when it was pulled from steam.
but car thieves want to do away with onstar remote disabling.
Imagine if onstar remotely disabled your car that you owned. Or said, you could only drive it 5 times.
What then mr. news flash?
it did crappy, because EA removed it from steam shortly after release due to a contract dispute.
This, and only this, is the reason why.
true, but EA should learn from this and publish a benchmark demo.
it's not developers. It's someone else. Maybe in the supply chain.
Maybe a third party who does outsource development work.
Developers get paid for their work. They don't want to give it away.