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Subject: Re: How much do they make??

Author: Russell Reagan

Date: 13:08:36 12/23/03

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On December 22, 2003 at 20:21:10, Deepak Nityanandam wrote:

>On December 22, 2003 at 15:44:55, Rick Rice wrote:
>
>>Just curious. How much do the amateur programmers that turned commercial make in
>>a year? I mean some of those previously amateur programs like Goliath, Ruffian
>>etc. Are they given a commission per copy of the main Chessbase package sold?
>>Plus, I guess the upfront fee? Ballpark figure, anyone??
>>
>>Cheers,
>>Rick
>
>Good question,
>I doubt anyone will answer, lest they give away this secret.

I don't think it's a matter of "keeping their secret". Rather, it is just that
most people don't like to discuss how much money they make.



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