Distributing SW online without printed manuals etc...

[Cass]

The on-line distribution of software is good for updates (quick-instant), and for software that can fit into few floppies (AmiNet proggies, for example).

If you want a whole CD, with examples/manual etc, that would take ages to download (then again broadband connections get more popular, day by day... ).

Another serious point would be that of the retailers mentioned above.

I personally prefer the normal distribution of software with chartaceous support, and I don't mind if it takes 5-6 days more to get it home. It's something that you can read/inspect even with your computer turned-off ;-)

Not to speak of the strange feeling experienced after seeing the read "AMiGA" printed on the cover!

P.S. Even old software, gets a collector's value if it's nice boxed (compare the AMiGA-OS 3.5-3.9 packs!)
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[Cass]

sat amongst my other software it looks so much like pirate software, I don't feel like I really bought anything 'cause there's no box or anything...

I have to agree on this one.

You should note that packaging is important and has some impact on the market (the price is "the most" important, I'd say ;-) ). Just take a look on this Software-Hardware bundle :



Looks VEEERYYY attractive :-D

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[Cass]

@Cyberus



This was my "Tom Savini" moment, not very well succeed though :-D :-D :-D

I just wanted to match the avatar with my signature ;-)
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[Cass]

@ Methuselas

Well, I see that is tempting :-)

We should ask the developer's opinion on this subject. IO-Spirit for example gives you the choise: get the boxed version, or just download the software paying something less (not much a difference).

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