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Why did you choose an expiring demo? I don't think I've seen this model outside video games.
by seniorsassycat 4y ago
Why did you choose an expiring demo? I don't think I've seen this model outside video games.
- keithnz 4y agojetbrains uses this on their EAP software
- hiccuphippo 4y agoIsn't it basically a trial?
- evanem 4y agoI want as many eyeballs on it as possible without needing a license, but I also don't want it to quite be a free giveaway. I suppose I'm a trailblazer, after the video game space and Jetbrains, of course.
- mbreese 4y agoThat used to be the dominant model for getting software exposed to as many users as possible, video games or not. It’s the classic shareware/trialware model. Although, with internet downloads, the “sharing” aspect isn’t really that important anymore.
- stavros 4y agoOh man, I just realized/remembered that shareware was meant to be shared from one person to the other, as in "I have this cool software, here it is on a floppy", and then you had to contact the developer for a license. Such a magical time that was.
- billpg 4y ago"How can you be sure the copy wasn't modified? Why isn't the EXE signed?"