Commercial AmigaOS - MorphOS - AROS Developers Join Project Metropolis Free!

[Johan Samuelsson]

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[utri007]

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[Kesa]

Show some respect.

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[Blinx123]

Relax guys.
No need to start a flamewar over this.

So some of us prefer a centralized solution while others prefer the nostalgic flair of 1980 style self-publishing.

Big deal.

[cgutjahr]

Something really funny that was just posted to Moobunny:

Original announcement (July 2011): Bill gets 20% of the revenue, there are no yearly fees to be paid by the developer

Today's announcement: Bill gets 30% of the revenue, and there's a yearly fee for the dev (which of course, is "waved" for the next 72 hours, lol).

[Blinx123]

Something really funny that was just posted to Moobunny:

Original announcement (July 2011): Bill gets 20% of the revenue, there are no yearly fees to be paid by the developer

Today's announcement: Bill gets 30% of the revenue, and there's a yearly fee for the dev (which of course, is "waved" for the next 72 hours, lol).

AFAIK, that deal was early adopter exclusive.

Personally, I don't really care. As long as the TOS are non-restrictive (e. g. I'll be able to cross-publish/self-publish), I'm fine.

[spirantho]

As a developer - I think it's a very good idea.... except the annual fee. I think the 30% should be enough. Why? Because as a developer who runs his own company, I don't know when I'm going to have time to write anything and when I'm not. I'm not going to put $40 down just in case I manage to get something releaseworthy. We're in such a small market, I'm not sure about subscription model at all. Percentage of profits is fine, though.

I think maybe a subscription fee may be more worthwhile when/if this takes off, but not until.

Incidentally, I'm still not sure what Project Metropolis is. If it's a website, then that's no good- there's plenty of portals already. It needs to be an app like Jack - but doesn't Jack already do that anyway...?

[SysAdmin]

If it helps everyone we can explain where the 30% of our cut goes. Payment processing fees like Paypal fees come out of DFX share not the developer. Royalties to the developer of the Project Metropolis App also come out of DiscreetFX's share. Of course we also host and promote all the commercial applications and give customers a quick App based way to buy then download the software. We take care of the infrastructure for the developer giving them more time to develop and enhance their applications.

[Blinx123]

If it helps everyone we can explain where the 30% of our cut goes. Payment processing fees like Paypal fees come out of DFX share not the developer. Royalties to the developer of the Project Metropolis App also come out of DiscreetFX's share. Of course we also host and promote all the commercial applications and give customers a quick App based way to buy then download the software. We take care of the infrastructure for the developer giving them more time to develop and enhance their applications.

How does VAT work?
Do you take care of this or will I have to figure this out myself/declare it on the annual tax declaration form?

Furthermore, I'd like to know what will be the next step, as I've been accepted for Metropolis earlier that day.

Will I receive a developer login of some sorts?

[SysAdmin]

How does VAT work?
Do you take care of this or will I have to figure this out myself/declare it on the annual tax declaration form?

Furthermore, I'd like to know what will be the next step, as I've been accepted for Metropolis earlier that day.

Will I receive a developer login of some sorts?

You will have to do the VAT stuff sorry. Yes you will get developer login details soon. We will help you with next steps soon.

[Blinx123]

You will have to do the VAT stuff sorry. Yes you will get developer login details soon. We will help you with next steps soon.

Fair enough.
I actually love doing taxes*.



*If you know what you're doing, it's actually very much akin to legitimately and legally screwing the government.

[Kesa]

Fair enough.
I actually love doing taxes*.

*If you know what you're doing, it's actually very much akin to legitimately and legally screwing the government.

As someone who has previously worked in tax i feel inclined to vomit on you    :smack: