Author: Lawrence S. Tamarkin
Date: 17:41:52 02/22/99
Go up one level in this thread
I see absolutely no dissagreement in our point of view; I leave it to you (and every one else who wants a program like HIARCS DOS (insert any other's), at $99.95 to buy its wonderful quality. And the rest of us to buy the Windows programs like Fritz5, Junior, and Nimzo for $48.95. (Again, insert any other's as examples). I have absolutely no problem with that, and in your reply I see no dissagreement about that. Sorry if I seem to be repeating myself. And here is a typical language problem, I didn't think I was being 'a bit fresh', I orriginally wrote that I was posting my opinion at the risk of being a bit rude. Maybe the same thing, but shouldn't I be quoted correctly, and be credited for admitting that from the start? And why are you saying that I am, 'at the very least to demand such an analysis from a software manufacturer.' - I posted here for anyone to give their opinion about this issue. I was not demanding anything from anybody. (other than their opinion, which I was NOT demanding, only requesting). Oh well, I guess we are all just taking ourselfs a little too seriously... So if posting ones opinion is too rude (fresh), for you, than I appoligize for doing so. I have noticed on this forum of late that many of the people here are taking all this stuff too seriously (at least from my point of wiew - Gee, have I qualified that enough?). While I am not exactly going to quit this forum, I will plan on posting mostly on rec.games.chess.computer, or rec.games.chess.misc for now on. We should all lighten up... BFN, mrslug - the inkompetent chess software addict! On February 22, 1999 at 16:40:23, Dann Corbit wrote: >On February 22, 1999 at 16:17:55, Lawrence S. Tamarkin wrote: > >>I'm affraid that the surly crowd is always there, waiting quietly in the >>backround, no matter what. That surly crowd can curse you, but also they are >>your best supporters. So companies know their audience, and I immagine, live >>with their opinions. >> >>I'm not going to get all caught up in complaining about the higher cost of >>Hiarcs, (or other programs), but neither do I see it wrong in asking why that is >>so. And I resent the poster(s), who imply that it is whining to discuss price >>on as an important facter in selecting one's chess programs. This is ON TOPIC, >>(within the charter of the Computer Chess Club, as I understand it), and this is >>the Computer Chess Club, is it not? >I do not disagree at all. But I think it is strange to ask the manufacturer's >to cost justify. That's why I said "Vote with your pocketbook." If you think >the price is too high, buy something else. > >>I bought Bookup8 and Hiarcs 2.1 a few years ago when this business of companies >>claiming 'My program can Kick your program in the but' advertising was just >>starting, and I have bought into this like the Software addict! that I am. But >>even a chess software addict! such as myself can resist the temptation to get >>EVERY SINGLE DIFFERENT ONE (and upgrades), when there is so much competition for >>my strained buck... >Consumers may imagine that they benefit most when prices drop. This is not >true. Additional profit from a sale can (and will) be used to create a superior >product on the next go-round. If all chess programs sold for the media cost >plus one dollar, there would be no development and chess programs would >stagnate. All small innovators would be immediately driven out of the market. > >Be careful what you ask for. You might just get your wish. > >If all chess programs become cheap commodities, you will get cheap commodities >as chess programs. That does not take a brilliant mind to figure out. I think >it absurd that a program developed for a very tiny market should be considered >overpriced when selling for under $200. And if one product is too dear for you >then buy a different one. That's voting with your pocket book. But if you pay >less you will get less. Does that surprise anyone? > >Supply and demand. If a product is excellent enough, it will increase demand >which will raise price. If the product becomes popular enough, it will at the very least to demand such an analysis >from a software manufacturer. increase >the production and reduce price. Finding a balance is a very difficult business >problem. I think it 'a bit fresh'
This page took 0 seconds to execute
Last modified: Thu, 15 Apr 21 08:11:13 -0700
Current Computer Chess Club Forums at Talkchess. This site by Sean Mintz.