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> Displaying the user's name prominently on the splash screen acts as a guilt-inducer for those sharing keys. This is imo an absolute genius insight, whoever c
by klabb3 4y ago
> Displaying the user's name prominently on the splash screen acts as a guilt-inducer for those sharing keys.
This is imo an absolute genius insight, whoever came up with it first. It’s psychologically meaningful, not just for guilt, but the feeling of ownership.
In many ways, I miss these days of software being complete and local. Today, there are few interactions where I get that nice feeling, and for good reason – whenever the feudal lords decide my account is no bueno, the fun stops.
- xjay 4y agoOne issue with showing the name today, are customers who start their (legally licensed) software live on stream, (unintentionally) displaying their real (full) name, serial number, etc.
- BiteCode_dev 4y agoA similar trick is used by Sublime Text. You can use the product without the key indefinitely. But every 10 times you save, it shows a prompt for buying the software. Not even intrusive, you can discard it easily, and be productive for months. But after months of reading that you don't pay, the guilt sets in. After all, you have been enjoying the product, since you have been using it for months.