Author: Vincent Diepeveen
Date: 06:44:57 08/04/01
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On August 04, 2001 at 03:56:55, Peter Berger wrote: >On August 04, 2001 at 02:25:06, Frank Schneider wrote: > >>> >>>example: >>>SOS 11/99 downloads from my webpage: >>>1.145 !! >> >>Ok, lets say 50% dump the downloaded file after they realize that it >>doesn't install itself when you doubleclick on it. >>Maybe only 10% of the remaining 572 would have bought SOS if it wasn't free and >>20% of them will not buy Shredder or Fritz, because they do not need >>a professional GUI or engine anymore. Assumed there are 3 companies to choose >>a professional program from, each would loose about 4 customers. >> >> >>Frank >> > >I was amazed by the little number of downloads for SOS ( others have lots more) >and I think your general maths sounds logical . > >Maybe the issue is about the engines though. Someone buys a Fritz prog and after >a while would like to have another engine. He can buy some more at Chessbase or >he can download some for free. > >An example: I have a Junior 6 - I can't find any reason why i should buy Junior >7. Or any other new Chessbase engine - the ones I have are already strong >enough. From time to time I'll try some of the new and interesting free ones - >why should I buy one of them ? > >pete There is nog connection between number of downloads and number of potential buyers from a homepage. The average freak buys very little, but downloads a lot. The oldies who buy everything they see, they buy it usually without ever being on the internet. O yes they emailed their kids one day over the email to show they know about the internet, that's about it. The number of downloads of SOS has not a single relation with the number of potential winboard buyers. It especially doesn't say a thing about how useful being a winboard engine is, to make progress with your program.
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