Jan 18, 2001, 2:08 PM
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Jan 18, 2001, 2:08 PM
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I'm always amazed at how some people expect something for nothing.
I'm surprised the spider is $200, since considering what it does, what it has to do, and the amount of support it's going to take to run on the wide range of platforms, it's more like a $500 or $600 program -- with the potential to sell at least a few hundred copies. It's an application in and of itself. As a custom program, you are looking at probably $15-$20,000 in development for your installation, double or triple that for a "generic" spider plug-in.
To get something like that working in a reliable, stable, and deployable format, you are probably looking at 10-12 weeks of programmer time. MINIMUM. Figure programmers work an average of 60 to 80 hours per week, and you are looking at a hefty development cost.
I'm sure that there are a line of people willing to do that just for you, and give you that program for -- ?? how much under $200 are you willing to go ?? --especially knowing that GT has one in the works, that was partially working a year ago, and which could only be significantly improved with the new libraries and formats available today.
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Jan 18, 2001, 3:00 PM
User (193 posts)
Jan 18, 2001, 3:00 PM
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Couldn't have said it better myself PUGDOG! :)
Robert Blackstone
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Robert Blackstone
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Jan 18, 2001, 5:17 PM
User (119 posts)
Jan 18, 2001, 5:17 PM
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I was not for one minute suggesting that the plugins be made for me alone for under $200. That would be silly. Rather, given the huge fanfare this program enjoys, I believe there is a pent up demand for mass marketed plug-ins matching these criteria. The new plug-in archetecture of SQL 2.0 is opportunity knocking. Any enterprising programmer could easily clean up with a plug-in with such a pent up demand, especially at the right price point.
I'm not asking for something for nothing (unless it was ALREADY promised to me). I'm a consumer and I want the best value. It's called competition. Competition is good.
Mark Brasche
http://SurfSafely.com/
I'm not asking for something for nothing (unless it was ALREADY promised to me). I'm a consumer and I want the best value. It's called competition. Competition is good.
Mark Brasche
http://SurfSafely.com/