Robin Laing wrote:
Nils
Holland wrote:
On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 17:14 -0600, Jeff Vian
wrote:
I see it as an attempt to enter the Linux
world, but without support and
a means of feedback to see what users like/dislike then why should
anyone choose their product.... Especially since it REQUIRES that I
already own a Windows version that I can register to try it. I hate to
bust your bubble, but I am not going to purchase both Windows and a
windows version of Nero just to see what it is and if I like the
version
on Linux.
Again, this is not necessary! If you wanted to try it, just buy a Nero
6
serial number from Ahead. That number can be entered right away in the
Windows version if you want to download that one. Now, if you want to
use the Linux version, you'd just have to go to another form on a
website (namely this one: http://register.nero.com/deu/register1.asp),
enter your serial number there, and you can download and use the Linux
version.
I think the one point you are missing is many people on this list do
not have any reason for having any Windows software. Why would I
purchase a Windows program with I do not have or use any Windows
machines? This leads to the issue of why pay for a Linux program that
does not have any support. In order to try the Linux product, I must
purchase a Windows product. It isn't free to me in any way.
If I purchased the Windows version to get the Linux version, does the
license allow me to sell the useless Windows version and still use the
Linux version? I really doubt it.
OK, I hear the personal objections which are very reasonable, but why
are they doing it? It would not have been a trivial task to rewrite
the software. If it is a piece of market research to probe the
transition dynamics from MS to Linux it could be useful. As a billing
mechanism it lacks a certain logic.
In my Windows days I had several copies of Nero, all OEM, that came
free with burners. I had no incentive to buy a retail copy. It is quite
a good user interface and relatively bug free. Now that I have migrated
to Linux I would actually consider using Nero again, if it was in an
OEM bundle. But like others I am unlikely to buy a redundant Windows
version to get an unproven Linux version. So we are lost to any
statistics they may be gathering.
Or perhaps they are monitoring this sort of forum to test market
response?
If more of the Great Unwashed are tempted to move to Linux, the second
tier branded software vendors must have some concern about loss of
market and/or failure to stick with their users' changing
requirements. I would think that most will not have a valid business
model in an open license environment and will be scratching their heads.
Where is the Roman Empire now , Emperor Bill ???
Gerry F
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