Should we really crack IBrowse 2.4???

[kingkleks]

Hmmmm... this is very interesting. Frankly this situation amazes me. If this offer is genuine, I don't understand how they can just ignore it? No distributor? Baloney. They are offered to be paid directly, so no cut for the distributor; that guy also offered help with distribution (it doesn't have to be shrink wrapped; maybe a web page with a Buy Now button linked to say PayPal would work? or is that just too crazy of an idea???). 1500 Euros for 30 keyfiles? Just think about it. How much effort would that require? The Amiga has entered an extended near-dead state of suspension a long time ago. I hope the situation improves not too far in the future but something like this will not attract new users. Help them! It is very commendable that they want to obtain the software legally, for a platform that is not manufactured anymore. These are the kind of people we need. If they get frustrated with this situation they might turn away. Our community will be diminished. Think about the cost of that.

[kingkleks]

stefcep2 wrote:

Boot_WB wrote:
@ Thread

I understand the frustration, but do you think a load of attitude is going to
a) encourage the Ibrowse team
or
b) Make the Ibrowse team see the Amiga community as full of ungrateful W@*kers.

These people are doing this for nothing, in their own precious free time (yes, we all have a life away from the Amiga), on top of having full time jobs.

Get a grip, check the attitude, and think about what approach is likely to yield results: ungrateful yapping about "what they owe their customers" (all of whom have already received the product they paid for - upgrades are offered as a free bonus) or friendly encouragement.

Regards



Rich

I don't agree with this.

Same here. Two things though: first IBrowse programmers are not doing it for nothing. Second those potential customers are not "yapping" about being owned anything, they are frustrated about wanting to buy something and not being able to. As regards "friendly encouragement" how does 1500 Euros sound?