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Am I missing something or is this essentially a donation based model? Are there missing features in the "evaluation version"? I don't mean to sound like a troll
by skizm 14y ago
Am I missing something or is this essentially a donation based model? Are there missing features in the "evaluation version"? I don't mean to sound like a troll or anything but why would I pay for this if I have the option to use the full product for free? (besides possibly feeling guilty)
- dclowd9901 14y agoI believe licensing restrictions require its purchase for commercial purposes. Edit: Strike that. Nothing in their EULA expresses this. It simply seems like an open-ended "trial period." So, yes, it appears they're sticking to the guilt model, but unlike WinRAR, won't bug you about it.
- jaredsohn 14y ago>unlike WinRAR, won't bug you about it. They do bug you (albeit less frequently). As mentioned in another post here, they ask you to pay occasionally when you try to save.
- danieldk 14y agoActually, it will, every n number of saves. When I create a throwaway VM, it's a reminder to paste in my license key ;).
- dkulchenko 14y agoIf the product is good, as in this case, a very sizable percentage of users will pay. The idea that people will only pay for software/music/movies if there are adequate technical restrictions placed on its distribution is what got us into the DRM mess in the first place.
- Derbasti 14y agoIt just wants you to be a nice person. I appreciate that.