Comments on: Rewarding Good Software Companies http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies grep understanding Fri, 25 May 2012 02:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Brian http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-2327 Brian Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:57:07 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-2327 <p>Buy it.</p> <p>BareBones has always had a free version of BBEdit, even before TextWrangler came out. I started with the freeware version, and bought the full version when they added syntax highlighting in the for-pay version. I've bought every major upgrade since - it's the only for-pay software that I upgrade so regularly, and I've always been happy with the newer versions.</p> <p>The built-in HTML tools and CVS/Perforce/Subversion integration alone make it worth the price, if you hand-code a lot of HTML.</p> <p>You'll be encouraging the practice of offering no-charge software, <em>and</em> getting some very cool new tools at the same time. You even get a $100 discount for having tried TextWrangler first - check the "cross-upgrade" page.</p> Buy it.

BareBones has always had a free version of BBEdit, even before TextWrangler came out. I started with the freeware version, and bought the full version when they added syntax highlighting in the for-pay version. I’ve bought every major upgrade since – it’s the only for-pay software that I upgrade so regularly, and I’ve always been happy with the newer versions.

The built-in HTML tools and CVS/Perforce/Subversion integration alone make it worth the price, if you hand-code a lot of HTML.

You’ll be encouraging the practice of offering no-charge software, and getting some very cool new tools at the same time. You even get a $100 discount for having tried TextWrangler first – check the “cross-upgrade” page.

]]> By: Brian http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-245741 Brian Thu, 19 Jan 2006 17:57:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-245741 <p>Buy it.</p> <p>BareBones has always had a free version of BBEdit, even before TextWrangler came out. I started with the freeware version, and bought the full version when they added syntax highlighting in the for-pay version. I've bought every major upgrade since - it's the only for-pay software that I upgrade so regularly, and I've always been happy with the newer versions.</p> <p>The built-in HTML tools and CVS/Perforce/Subversion integration alone make it worth the price, if you hand-code a lot of HTML.</p> <p>You'll be encouraging the practice of offering no-charge software, <em>and</em> getting some very cool new tools at the same time. You even get a $100 discount for having tried TextWrangler first - check the "cross-upgrade" page.</p> Buy it.

BareBones has always had a free version of BBEdit, even before TextWrangler came out. I started with the freeware version, and bought the full version when they added syntax highlighting in the for-pay version. I’ve bought every major upgrade since – it’s the only for-pay software that I upgrade so regularly, and I’ve always been happy with the newer versions.

The built-in HTML tools and CVS/Perforce/Subversion integration alone make it worth the price, if you hand-code a lot of HTML.

You’ll be encouraging the practice of offering no-charge software, and getting some very cool new tools at the same time. You even get a $100 discount for having tried TextWrangler first – check the “cross-upgrade” page.

]]> By: Ken http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-2326 Ken Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:12:48 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-2326 <p>I agree. I try and always support good software venders.</p> I agree. I try and always support good software venders.

]]> By: Ken http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-245740 Ken Thu, 19 Jan 2006 14:12:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-245740 <p>I agree. I try and always support good software venders.</p> I agree. I try and always support good software venders.

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-2322 Carl M Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:27:50 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-2322 <p>No! It's not stupidity. Think of it as purchasing shareware. I know that some folks use shareware programs LONG term without buying them, but like you, I believe that the programmers deserve to be rewarded. There are only a couple of shareware products I use, but I have always paid for the upgrades when they come out with a new version. Often the upgrades (even major ones) are free to registered users, but I'll buy the CD version ... not because I need the CD for easier installation, but to support the programmer. So, I'm with you. In fact, I use an old version of BBEdit Lite as a plain text editor from time to time ... so perhaps I should step up to BBEdit too. Hmmmm ...</p> No! It’s not stupidity. Think of it as purchasing shareware. I know that some folks use shareware programs LONG term without buying them, but like you, I believe that the programmers deserve to be rewarded. There are only a couple of shareware products I use, but I have always paid for the upgrades when they come out with a new version. Often the upgrades (even major ones) are free to registered users, but I’ll buy the CD version … not because I need the CD for easier installation, but to support the programmer. So, I’m with you. In fact, I use an old version of BBEdit Lite as a plain text editor from time to time … so perhaps I should step up to BBEdit too. Hmmmm …

]]> By: Carl M http://danielmiessler.com/blog/rewarding-good-software-companies/comment-page-1#comment-245739 Carl M Wed, 18 Jan 2006 22:27:00 +0000 http://dmiessler.com/archives/649#comment-245739 <p>No! It's not stupidity. Think of it as purchasing shareware. I know that some folks use shareware programs LONG term without buying them, but like you, I believe that the programmers deserve to be rewarded. There are only a couple of shareware products I use, but I have always paid for the upgrades when they come out with a new version. Often the upgrades (even major ones) are free to registered users, but I'll buy the CD version ... not because I need the CD for easier installation, but to support the programmer. So, I'm with you. In fact, I use an old version of BBEdit Lite as a plain text editor from time to time ... so perhaps I should step up to BBEdit too. Hmmmm ...</p> No! It’s not stupidity. Think of it as purchasing shareware. I know that some folks use shareware programs LONG term without buying them, but like you, I believe that the programmers deserve to be rewarded. There are only a couple of shareware products I use, but I have always paid for the upgrades when they come out with a new version. Often the upgrades (even major ones) are free to registered users, but I’ll buy the CD version … not because I need the CD for easier installation, but to support the programmer. So, I’m with you. In fact, I use an old version of BBEdit Lite as a plain text editor from time to time … so perhaps I should step up to BBEdit too. Hmmmm …

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