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From: Jonathan Pierce (jpierce_at_nyc.rr.com)
Date: 09/21/04 

Date: 20 Sep 2004 20:56:01 -0700

"Shawn B." <leabre@html.com> wrote in message news:<e0rswJPnEHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> With the exception of microsoft products, I never purchase software that
> ties me to a specific machine considering 1) I use removeable hard disks in
> the same machine, 2) I frequently update internal components (video cards,
> sound card, network card, new scanner, different digital camera, replacing
> PCI modem with a USB model, etc.) such that my machine very quickly appears
> to be a new machine, 3) I am a huge fan of Virtual PC/VMWare and like to
> install my software into guest OS's, 4) Every 6 months or so I get a new PC,
> and 5) I just don't trust software where the company could dissappear in a
> year or two and leave dry in the dust.
>

Shawn,

Our hardware check, similar to Microsoft, is not dependant on these
minor hardware changed. If a customer does occasionally replace their
motherboard or needs to move to a new machine, we will reissue
licenses that expire on the old machine. Hardware checks are to only
way that we can avoid sharing of the application by multiple users. If
you are replacing your machine soon, you should wait before purchasing
our products.

> I have the ability to create my own from scratch that often work better and
> have better features and are tailored specifically for my own needs.

This took me over two years to write. Feel free to write your own if
you like. I am looking forward to the next third party review
comparing our products. Not only does the code we produce run
correctly, but it is higher level that what other tools produce since
we have spent more time on our optimizer.
>

> fortunately there is Reflector which is free and has never let me down.

You can thank me for that as well since I've been helping Lutz by
sending code generation bugs in Reflector, and snippets to reproduce
the issues, as well as testing some of his releases before he makes
them public. At least the last 10 bugs he fixed were reported to him
by me.

I
> therefore don't have the need to dump $500 and be tied to a machine

As I said, it can be moved, but not shared with other people at the
same time.

>I'm a home user, this is not for my employment so I'm ever more
> cautious when it comes to my own money. And yes, I *do* pay for all my
> software, which is why I care so much.

Your time is also valuable. We also including new features like
automatic refactoring that noone else provides and a built in
obfuscator that Reflector does not have. If Reflector wasn't free,
you'd probably be glad that our product was available to you at a cost
well below what would justify it's development cost.

> Nonetheless, I have no doubts that its a fine product. Just one that I'll
> never review or purchase.
>

You should try it out before you judge it. The latest release has an
early look at a browser interface feature we will be fully supporting
soon that is similar to what Reflector offers.

Jonathan

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