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Re: executor-digest V1 #151 + pricing information



>>>>> "Richard" == RICHARD KLEMME <rklemme@ozemail.com.au> writes:

    Richard> Hi folks, I currently use the shareware time-limited
    Richard> version of Executor (1.99m) and it is pretty good.

Thanks.

    Richard> Can someone please resend me Executor Digest #151 as the
    Richard> attachment seemed to be corrupted.

You should be able to retrieve it yourself; see below.

    Richard> Also can you get back issues of these digests as I only
    Richard> picked them up form #90 onwards.

If you send e-mail to "executor-request@nacm.com",
"executor-digest-request@nacm.com" or "majordomo@nacm.com" with no
subject and a message body that says "help", you'll get information on
the things you can automatically do by e-mail.  Two useful things are:

    index [<list>]
        Return an index of files you can "get" for <list>.

    get [<list>] <filename>
        Get a file related to <list>.

The optional "list" argument is used when you send e-mail to
"majordomo@nacm.com", since if you use the
"executor-digest-request@nacm.com" address, majordomo will
automatically know you're interested in the executor-digest list.

I'd guess that's enough information for you to to retrieve what you
want.

    Richard> Also if I purchase Executor for US$99, how much are
    Richard> upgrades to 2.x & 3.x. What do you get with the package
    Richard> (what manuals, etc.)

		Upgrade to 2.0.x	Upgrade to 2.x	Manuals		

Executor/DOS	less than $60		free		yes, out of date
Executor/Linux	free			not yet set	no, not yet

Right now when you buy Executor/DOS, you get a very outdated, very
slim manual, a set of installation disks that contain exactly the same
info you can pick up from ftp.ardi.com, a registration card, a serial
number and an authorization key.  Executor/Linux users get the same
thing, except for the manual.

Originally our plan was to charge $59 for the upgrade fee from
Executor/DOS 1.x to Executor/DOS 2.x. but we had to cut some of the
features from 2.0's feature list, so the upgrade price will probably
be less.

Inadvertantly, we described a slightly different upgrade structure for
Executor/Linux.  Executor/Linux users will be able to upgrade to 2.0
for free and also get free maintenance releases for 2.0 (e.g. 2.0.1,
2.0.2).  However, an upgrade fee, of yet to be determined size, will
be required to start receiving versions of 2.x that have new features
(e.g. serial port support, sound support, etc.).

The Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for Executor/DOS 2.0 will be
$149, we have yet to set a MSRP for Executor/Linux 2.0.

Currently there are student and educational discounts for
Executor/Linux, but not for Executor/DOS.  After Executor 2.0 is
ready, there will probably be student and commercial discounts for the
DOS version as well.

I'm sorry we don't have exact numbers right now.  It is my goal to
have exact numbers for everything by the end of June.

    Richard> Do you have any distributors here in Australia, and if
    Richard> not perhaps I may be interested in doing so here
    Richard> (provided the market exists here and also compatiblity
    Richard> issues i.e. a low return rate with money-back guarantee
    Richard> etc.)

Currently we don't go through distributors and only occasionally go
through dealers.  All that will change with 2.0, but we have nothing
definite for Australia yet.

    Richard> I dunno if this is the correct forum for this kinda
    Richard> stuff, lemme know if it isnt.

I think it is.  Whenever you send e-mail directed at ARDI, you should
ask "will a large number of people on the mailing list be interested
in the answer".  If yes, ask executor@nacm.com.  If no, ask
questions@ardi.com.  Of course it's not always obvious what the answer
is.

	--Cliff
	ctm@ardi.com











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