I was just trying to be helpful.
For $39.95 I usually expect a shrink wrapped box, cd, 24 hour support number
and a professionally printed manual (that I refuse to read).
450 kb of downloaded "shareware" I'm thinking in the 5 to 10 buck range.
GJ
My $39.95 program does everything this one does:
http://quarterjr.com/quarter_pro.htm
Price? $265. Actually, mine does quite a bit more because it's got an engine
simulation built in to it that could easily cost another $200 if it was spruced
up a bit :-)
Another comparable program sells for $69, so personally, I think I'm offering
quite a bargain. Folks can get a disk like you describe for an extra $6 (which
still leaves me well under typical prices for this type of program), but so far
I've had no takers. They all prefer the cheaper direct download with no
package. Why someone would want to wait a few days to get their software is
beyond me. On the other hand, there are people that want to pay more just to
get the pretty box :-)
Unfortunately, there are quite a few peole still stuck in this frame of mind
where file size means something. The fact of the matter is that the compiler I
use makes unusually small files, as it doesn't include all the garbage that
does not get used at all when compiling with Visual Basic or MSVC++. It's an
efficient compiler, so you get really small files.
A simple VB or MSVC program that does nothing but open a window and say
"HOWDY!" can run over a Megabyte. In my compiler, it's probably about .01Mb,
but the program is identical.
In fact, to help us out, the creators of the compiler actually included a new
keyword in their latest release that you can put at the beginning of your code.
I kid you not:
#BLOAT
This basically takes a whole slew of functions and so forth that your program
will never use and adds them into your source code (Visual Basic and MSVC++
style) in order to artificially inflate the file size by a couple of megabytes
:-D It's sole purpose is to dupe people that think along the lines you think
into believing they're getting more for their money. The reality is all you're
getting is a bigger, less efficient file, that now requires a CD instead of one
little floppy, or takes longer to download.
Perhaps I should try it as an experiment and see if sales increase. That'd
really crack me up if it did :-) Downloads take 4 times as long so folks think
they're getting something more...
Ah well...
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
LOL!!! Yes, maybe we should nuke them over this ;-)
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
The 3D car simulator in my bottom link is composed of two files:
0.206mb +0.216mb = 0.416mb
Funny that it's actually smaller than the drag racing thing, huh? :-P
It comes down to the compiler I'm using, that's it. Compile the same thing in
C++ and it'll probably be 5-10 times the size. Of course, it won't be any
better, it'll just take up more disk space :-D
My source code files are actually larger than the compiled files, oddly enough.
If anything, this should increase the value in my mind, not vice versa, since
it's saving disk space. Oh well..
BTW., if you find something as powerful for anywhere near the price, regardless
of the file size, let me know ;-)
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
SNIP-Warez version on a Chinese website. Now I
LoL
well now you do know what its like from the otherside like you said . ;)
so why does it bother you ?
does this mean your going to rebait all of the companys money inwhich you
have downloaded in warez ?. :P
Hehe :-) It's not the size of your file that counts, it's the way it wiggles
when you press the buttons :-)
Thanks, Uwe.
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
That's a joke, right?
You're just kidding around, I know, but actually I don't download any warez.
Windows came with the laptop I use, and I paid $199 for my compiler. GPL cost
me probably $15-$30 or so. What else does a growing boy need? ;-)
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
Fastest way is to get the Chinese selling oil to the US. ;-)
Then, just wait a bit.
Ruud van Gaal
Free car sim: http://www.racer.nl/
Pencil art : http://www.marketgraph.nl/gallery/
> Perhaps I should try it as an experiment and see if sales increase.
That'd
> really crack me up if it did :-) Downloads take 4 times as long so folks
think
> they're getting something more...
:-)
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hehehehe :-) Yes, perhaps that's the solution!
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
<snip>
Thanks for the laugh! You're right, it probably would work :-)
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
Are you sure? :)
Well.... Not if you add the car and track :-)
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
BTW, Jim, did you get my email?
Todd Wasson
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Performance Simulations
Drag Racing and Top Speed Prediction
Software
http://PerformanceSimulations.Com
My little car sim screenshots:
http://performancesimulations.com/scnshot4.htm
