We all create ext. and distribute them, unfortunately some are charging high prices for something that given time we could create ourselves. Keep ext. free and we will all benifit in the long run.
but that's just the idea... "with the given time, you can do it yourselves"... and if you care to try it... go right ahead.
but why do people think it's wrong to get paid for your time?
If you buy an extension that will help you finish a website in half the time as if you'd coded it yourself... isn't that worth the money you paid for it? If you use the extension for a while, it's going to pay for itself with the time saved.
High prices are a different story, it's the same concept as choosing between Macy's and JCPenney... just because Macy's has higher prices doesn't mean they're wrong ... bad businessmen maybe, but not wrong.
If every valuable (evaluated by Macromedia itself) commercial extension would be integrated in the new release of Ultradev. Macromedia gives the owner of the commercial extension a certain amount for each copy of the software that is sold. Let's say between $1,- and $10,-. Then Macromedia puts this on top of her market price.
So let's assume that there are among all commercial extensions about 10 really great ones that add extra value to Ultradev as a develop tool. That will raise the price of the product by about $70,-.
The Commercial Idea:
All the copies of Ultradev that Macromedia sells most likely is more than 1 owner of a commercial extension can ever sell of his own individual extension. Let's say Macromedia sells 20.000 copies (?) of Ultradev. That is a revenue of 20.000 x $5,-(average) = $100.000,- for the owner of a commercial extension. The main thing where the owner has to focus on is technical support for his extension. No more on-line selling of individual extension (cost reduction). For Macromedia it is even better; they position their product in the market at No.1 because of these value addes extensions (with just a minor price increase).
The Conclusion:
This way the users of Ultradev can benefit of the great standard features and also the included commercial extensions for as less as $70,- (average). This is $7,- per commercial extension.
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Puts a whole new meaning to commercialism.
folow up
RE: folow up
but that's just the idea... "with the given time, you can do it yourselves"... and if you care to try it... go right ahead.
but why do people think it's wrong to get paid for your time?
If you buy an extension that will help you finish a website in half the time as if you'd coded it yourself... isn't that worth the money you paid for it? If you use the extension for a while, it's going to pay for itself with the time saved.
High prices are a different story, it's the same concept as choosing between Macy's and JCPenney... just because Macy's has higher prices doesn't mean they're wrong ... bad businessmen maybe, but not wrong.
Ultradev included !
The General Idea:
If every valuable (evaluated by Macromedia itself) commercial extension would be integrated in the new release of Ultradev. Macromedia gives the owner of the commercial extension a certain amount for each copy of the software that is sold. Let's say between $1,- and $10,-. Then Macromedia puts this on top of her market price.
So let's assume that there are among all commercial extensions about 10 really great ones that add extra value to Ultradev as a develop tool. That will raise the price of the product by about $70,-.
The Commercial Idea:
All the copies of Ultradev that Macromedia sells most likely is more than 1 owner of a commercial extension can ever sell of his own individual extension. Let's say Macromedia sells 20.000 copies (?) of Ultradev. That is a revenue of 20.000 x $5,-(average) = $100.000,- for the owner of a commercial extension. The main thing where the owner has to focus on is technical support for his extension. No more on-line selling of individual extension (cost reduction). For Macromedia it is even better; they position their product in the market at No.1 because of these value addes extensions (with just a minor price increase).
The Conclusion:
This way the users of Ultradev can benefit of the great standard features and also the included commercial extensions for as less as $70,- (average). This is $7,- per commercial extension.
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