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From: jrs@world.std.com (Rick Sladkey)
Subject: Re: Pre-announcing Kermit for Windows 95
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Date: Sun, 3 Sep 1995 06:53:53 GMT
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I suppose it's obvious but I assume that source will not be available
for Kermit for Windows 95?
I realize you must be doing this to survive but how can you expect to
compete with communications programs that have twice the features for
half the price?
Let's say you really do come through on all of the features and the
price comes down to 20 bucks. Let's say you do survive. Is is really
worth it to give up the very thing that it is to be Kermit: free
software with source?
It seems better to me to throw in the towel and say it was an
experiment that didn't work than to compromise in the name of
survival. Or better yet, can't you just charge for support and see
how far that gets you? It doesn't seem to me you've investigated that
avenue yet.
I am happy for you if the decision you have made makes you successful.
Every one needs a job or funding. But I think it is a sad turn of
events.