I hope this is generic enough.
I have several clients who use apps I created just for them, 20 years ago
or more. Frequently these are converted HyperCard stacks like address books
or recipe files. The apps are personal and no one else uses them. Every 2
or 3 years they contact me because the app stops working, usually due to an
incompatible OS update. I recompile the app, and sometimes make a few
requested tweaks. Since a compile takes only a few minutes, and because I
know these people personally, I charge almost nothing for these services.
My last invoice for a rebuild and a minor change was $75.
I do not want to tell them that they will need to spend hundreds of dollars
more for a one time minor update. They will not want a subscription because
it's years between changes. And because they are not companies and many are
now retired, paying hundreds of dollars to maintain an address book is not
feasible. I am very sensitive to their budget requirements.
I'd like to propose a floor under which no royalty or subscription is
required. A minimum charge of, say, $500 would yield $25 to LC at the 5%
rate. A charge of $1000 would yield $50.
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Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com
HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
On July 26, 2024 6:04:30 AM Kevin Miller via use-livecode
<use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote:
Folks, I'm happy to go on discussing the licensing model in general on here
as needed, for example edge cases or things that aren’t clear in the model,
as it helps us to hone it. But at this point if you have individual
questions about the costs for you under the new model, please email them to
support and we can give you an accurate quote and talk you through your
options. Otherwise we are going to be going over the same territory here on
the list for some time to come! We’ll build out the information pages some
more worked examples next week too. Thanks.
Kind regards,
Kevin
Kevin Miller ~ ke...@livecode.com ~ http://www.livecode.com/
LiveCode: Build Amazing Things
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