On 08/27/2011 05:25 PM, Richard Gaskin wrote:
Richmond wrote:
So, next time we get cheesed-off by an apparently random or capricious
act on the half of Kevin Miller
we can sublimate our frustration by softly repeating to ourselves "he's
just emulating Steve jobs' way
of doing things" . . . :)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RunRev Ltd. Introduces Royalties, Bans Third-Party Add-Ons
August 27, Edinburgh - RunRev Ltd. announced today that the company is
introducing a new royalty program for LiveCode, their popular
multi-platform software development toolkit. Developers using the
toolkit will now enjoy paying 10% of all proceeds earned from their
LiveCode-based applications to RunRev Ltd. In a related move, the
company is also ending its RevSelect program, explicitly prohibiting
third parties from distributing tools for other LiveCode developers.
"In talking with our customers, we find that too many of them use
accounting systems that are far too simple, resulting in excessive
downtime within their organizations" said Kevin Miller, CEO of RunRev
Ltd. "With this new royalty program, developers can really play at
the level of much bigger software companies, at least in terms of
accounting overhead. We always strive to deliver a truly professional
experience, and by reducing our developers' margins we're able to
demonstrate that commitment."
On the ending of RevSelect, Miller said, "We believe that customers
simply don't want choice in their tools. We can't have the company
limited by the demands of third-party developers. If we don't provide
it out of the box, it isn't needed."
The response to the moves throughout the LiveCode developer community
has been enthusiastic. Long-time LiveCode developer and ardent fanboy
Chipp Walters said, "This is a tremendous move forward for LiveCode.
Kevin Miller's a true visionary, and if he says I don't need choice
then that's more than good enough for me. I'm thrilled at the
opportunity to throw away many years' worth of effort making add-on
tools to demonstrate my support for him. And I can't wait to start
writing him royalty checks. I've been making way too much money, and
this will bring our balance sheet in line with development houses
using other tools."
LiveCode is available for OS X and iOS for US$499, with Windows,
Linux, and Android versions available at US$4,995 each.
###
(The above is a joke, of course)
LOLTMSA [Laughed Out Loud Till My Sides Ached]
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Richard Gaskin
Fourth World
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