RE: Diagnostic software

["Peter Berrevoets" <peterb@mysysltd.com>]

You are not really paying for the software (ownership) when you buy a
product, you are paying for a license to use it.  This is similar to
receiving a copy of PhotoShop Lite with a scanner. You've received a piece
of software that has reduced functionality to get a "taste" for it. It's why
MS Works still sells instead of MS Office to someone who doesn't want all
the features (functionality) of the more expensive package.

How about a base model golf compared to a fully loaded VR6 - much of the car
is the same...

They already have the product designed and probably still in development.
Spend a half day altering the code to reduce it's functionality - and
thereby it' value - and you can still sell the $750 product to professionals
and for the cost of a half days programming , you can now sell a lite
version to thousands of enthusiasts who are not professionals - you will not
lose money - you will only make money. The professionals might even buy the
lite version to try first and if they want to use the software on a  car
other than the one they paid for they can either buy another lite copy or...
wait for it... upgrade to the full version!!!

That's why.

HTH

Peter

BTW - whether the code is 16 bit or 32 bit doesn't really affect how the
software deals with device it's connected to.  Disabling the interface or
reference data often found in a data file or DLL is hopefully not something
programmed secretly into the core kernel of the program. Makes for a
difficult upgrade path when adding functionality to their installed user
base.

-----Original Message-----
From: James M. De Arras [mailto:jmd@westlab.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 6:42 AM
To: 'peterb@mysysltd.com'; Quattro List
Subject: RE: Diagnostic software


No, why should they add work to thier product, to sell for less?  The
original author died, and I don't think the current support is up to such a
task, anyway, given the code is still 16 bit.

Jim

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Berrevoets [mailto:peterb@mysysltd.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 2:41 AM
To: Quattro List
Subject: RE: Diagnostic software


I just sent this off to Baum Tools, do you think they'll bite?

-----Original Message-----
From: Peter Berrevoets [mailto:peterb@mysysltd.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 2:38 AM
To: lyndex@horizon-isp.net
Subject: Diagnostic software


I am an auto enthusiast and own a 1990 Audi 200TQ - MC engine.

Your software covers this model and many others, however at (I understand)
$750+ US it is too pricey to purchase for me alone.  I wonder if you had
considered the possibility of selling for individual enthusiast use, a
version of your software that would work only on one specific vehicle? and
priced perhaps in the enthusiast range of $45 to $65 US plus the cost of the
connector.

A great way to get your software out in the market place and probably a
great way to improve your profits at a negligible cost - make it available
via e-commerce purchase and download online?

I won't charge you for the idea if you'd consider making me your first
customer!?

Peter Berrevoets
1990 200TQ

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