Xref: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu comp.os.msdos.programmer:23234 alt.msdos.programmer:6786 sci.electronics:53921Newsgroups: comp.os.msdos.programmer,alt.msdos.programmer,sci.electronicsPath: cantaloupe.srv.cs.cmu.edu!crabapple.srv.cs.cmu.edu!fs7.ece.cmu.edu!europa.eng.gtefsd.com!howland.reston.ans.net!noc.near.net!uunet!pipex!sunic!ericom!exucom.exu.ericsson.se!exu.ericsson.se!exuptrFrom: exuptr@exu.ericsson.se (Patrick Taylor, The Sounding Board)Subject: Re: How to the disks copy protected.Message-ID: <exuptr.1398.0@exu.ericsson.se>Sender: news@exu.ericsson.seNntp-Posting-Host: 138.85.253.85Organization: Ericsson Network Systems, Inc.References: <sehari.735331566@marge.ecss.iastate.edu> <1993Apr20.230749.12821@reed.edu> <sehari.735357542@du139-213.cc.iastate.edu> <1993Apr21.131908.29582@uhura.neoucom.edu>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 14:33:14 GMTX-Disclaimer: This article was posted by a user at Ericsson.              Any opinions expressed are strictly those of the              user and not necessarily those of Ericsson.Lines: 36In article <1993Apr21.131908.29582@uhura.neoucom.edu> wtm@uhura.neoucom.edu (Bill Mayhew) writes:>From: wtm@uhura.neoucom.edu (Bill Mayhew)>Subject: Re: How to the disks copy protected.>Date: Wed, 21 Apr 1993 13:19:08 GMT>Write a good manual to go with the software.  The hassle of>photocopying the manual is offset by simplicity of purchasing>the package for only $15.  Also, consider offering an inexpensive>but attractive perc for registered users.  For instance, a coffee>mug.  You could produce and mail the incentive for a couple of>dollars, so consider pricing the product at $17.95.Or, _documentation_ for the program ;-).  A lot of shareware out there is very similar in the approach - send in your money, and you get documentation, and a free upgrade to the latest version.  Perhaps even support of some small degree.  Whatever you want to offer that is "better" than the circulating version.>You're lucky if only 20% of the instances of your program in use>are non-licensed users.Figure about 50%, as I have seen.>The best approach is to estimate your loss and accomodate that into>your price structure.  Sure it hurts legitimate users, but too bad.It doesn't really hurt legit users.  Shareware is still much cheaper than the alternatives. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------Visit the SOUNDING BOARD BBS +1 214 596 2915, a Wildcat! BBS------- ObDis: All opinions are specifically disclaimed. No one is responsible.    Patrick Taylor, Ericsson Network Systems  THX-1138    exuptr@exu.ericsson.se                    "Don't let the .se fool you"