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Offline Matt_H

Re: Shareware registration service
« on: August 05, 2006, 12:34:21 AM »
Good idea - but it still doesn't fix the fact that many shareware authors are now MIA. How can AO reach them to get permission for such a service?
 

Offline Matt_H

Re: Shareware registration service
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2006, 03:39:49 AM »
@ Gojirax

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Because it would be SOMEBODY'S job to find them.

Unless the mods here at AO have superhuman abilities, they'll hit the same snags as everyone else who's tried to find authors of old shareware, if they even have the time to do so.

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As it stands it's NOBODY'S job, therefore it won't get done.

I think open discussion among users (like we're doing now) is probably the best way to find these authors. But yes, I think AO would be a reliable and trustworthy source to sell the programs once they've been found.

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Although I thought that was what SASG was supposed to do?

I think SASG's concept was a little different - more to help shareware authors package and polish their work to become a more finished product (at least Stefan Stuntz is still around to answer this question :-)). Now we're talking about getting desperately needed utilities available again in any (non-crippleware) capacity.
 

Offline Matt_H

Re: Shareware registration service
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2006, 07:06:14 PM »
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I don't know if AO should be in the business of taking registrations for stuff that's still being supported, though. Even though that'd probably be a more consistent source of commissioned income. Might be too much to handle, on top of site maintenence.

I agree. I could see this more as a paid keyfile generator for authors who don't have the time/interest to support old software registrations on their own.

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(Interesting side business for someone, though: a service for shareware guys who want to spend time programming, not dealing with registration hassles.)

I think IOSpirit and DiscreetFX have volunteered such a service. I suppose SASG would fall into this category as well, but they've only had the same 4 products for as long as I can remember.