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I'm sure it's worth it, but $180 seems a bit steep for something so new and unknown. Wish there was a more entry price at around $20 - $30 that maybe limited a

I'm sure it's worth it, but $180 seems a bit steep for something so new and unknown. Wish there was a more entry price at around $20 - $30 that maybe limited a few features. I know there's the trial, but I'd actually like to just pay $20 to have unlimited number of days to 'think' about upgrading to the $180 rather than have the clock ticking, as sometimes you don't get to evaluate the way you'd like / plan over those 2 weeks.

tptacek 13y ago
If this works, that price is a pittance to anyone who'd use it professionally. People ask for $100-200 things here (scopes, cheap logic analyzers, jtag stuff) just to play with them, and we don't blink, because what's the point of wasting time second guessing people? A $180 price point makes me much more hopeful about this particular piece of software. That sounds like a very reasonable and (importantly) sustainable price.
- supercoder 13y ago
  Yes, I'm not disputing the $180 as the full price, especially for professionals. I'm just saying personally I'd prefer a cheaper price point option for better evaluation. Certainly would hand over the $180 after evaluation. As it stands, I don't feel I can eval properly in a 14 day trial, and I don't want to drop $180 without consideration. Seems I'm being down voted, not sure why as it's just feedback as to my reaction on pricing which I figured the devs could find useful regardless of if there are other people who would pay $180 immediately.
  - tptacek 13y ago
    I didn't downvote you. For what it's worth as a marketing parable: you want something very particular --- early access to a new tool. People like you generally pay more for tools, not less. The obvious response to your concern about whether the tool will work out is to wait and see how other people like it. :)

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I'm sure it's worth it, but $180 seems a bit steep for something so new and unknown. Wish there was a more entry price at around $20 - $30 that maybe limited a

by supercoder 13y ago

tptacek 13y ago
If this works, that price is a pittance to anyone who'd use it professionally. People ask for $100-200 things here (scopes, cheap logic analyzers, jtag stuff) just to play with them, and we don't blink, because what's the point of wasting time second guessing people? A $180 price point makes me much more hopeful about this particular piece of software. That sounds like a very reasonable and (importantly) sustainable price.
- supercoder 13y ago
  Yes, I'm not disputing the $180 as the full price, especially for professionals. I'm just saying personally I'd prefer a cheaper price point option for better evaluation. Certainly would hand over the $180 after evaluation. As it stands, I don't feel I can eval properly in a 14 day trial, and I don't want to drop $180 without consideration. Seems I'm being down voted, not sure why as it's just feedback as to my reaction on pricing which I figured the devs could find useful regardless of if there are other people who would pay $180 immediately.
  - tptacek 13y ago
    I didn't downvote you. For what it's worth as a marketing parable: you want something very particular --- early access to a new tool. People like you generally pay more for tools, not less. The obvious response to your concern about whether the tool will work out is to wait and see how other people like it. :)