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RichardD wrote: you cannot charge more for the copy you've already provided
I'm not an attorney, but I'm pretty sure Red Gate is not violating any laws in wanting to charge for something that was previously "free".
It sounds like your real beef is that Red Gate failed to put a notice in their software to the effect: "This software is provided on a 30-day trial basis at no charge. We may, at our option, extend the trial period with or without notice. We may, at out option, begin charging for the use of this software at some point in the future." Free software developers take note.
Thank you for sharing your views, Richard. You've provided me with some useful insight into consumer thinking that I can use in my business. / comments
RichardD wrote:you cannot charge more for the copy you've already provided
I'm not an attorney, but I'm pretty sure Red Gate is not violating any laws in wanting to charge for something that was pr...
RichardD wrote: No, but once I've paid the current rate for a product, even if that rate happens to be "free", I don't expect to be told that I've got to pay the new rate as well!
We call that belief "entitlement".
Food and beverages samples are occasionally distributed "free" in supermarkets. I don't know anyone who expects the distributor of said products to provide them with unlimited quantites indefinitely at no charge because at some point in the past it was "free".
Do you expect to pay last year's price for gas? Every time you fill the tank you pay more than the (one-time) price of .NET Reflector. / comments
RichardD wrote:No, but once I've paid the current rate for a product, even if that rate happens to be "free", I don't expect to be told that I've got to pay the new rate as well!
We call that belie...
Extremely Happy Customer. What!?
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