I'd noticed the same thing but thought I was missing something. I have to say that this whole pricing change seems to have been done in haste, and without the necessary expalnations to clarify what's chenged and what hasn't.
Pete lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 11:05 AM, Richard Gaskin <ambassa...@fourthworld.com > wrote: > Richmond wrote: > > 3. How many of them feel that a Linux version of Livecode at the same >> sort of pricing as the versions for Mac and Win is financially worth it. >> > > I finally took a moment to look at the new store pricing grid. Now I see > why folks are concerned. > > It's even worse than you describe, though what you describe is already > taken care of: > > It doesn't seem that it's possible to buy a license for ANY single desktop > platform. > > Linux hasn't been singled out: I don't see an option to buy for Mac or > Windows either. > > Even more confusing, the only single-platform licenses I can find are for > iOS and Android, but neither of those are development platforms so it's > unclear what you're getting with that. > > I could write several pages about the ROI of developing for the desktop vs > mobile, but fortunately for the readers here I have work to do. > > The key point is that the two aren't mutually exclusive. One should be > able to use LiveCode to develop for desktop, or mobile, or both, if they > choose. "Shut up and take my money!" > > Indeed, not offering a desktop-only option for any platform is so silly > that I have to assume it's an error that will be corrected before the day's > out. > > -- > Richard Gaskin > Fourth World Systems > Software Design and Development for the Desktop, Mobile, and the Web > ______________________________**______________________________**________ > ambassa...@fourthworld.com http://www.FourthWorld.com > > ______________________________**_________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/**mailman/listinfo/use-livecode<http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode> > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
