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DaveB replied

11 September 2006, 10:59
Originally posted by Ardesco

Just make it shareware, set up a website have it lock out after 7 days and wait for the money to come rolling in

You won't make millions but it should give you enough for beer money which is always good.

Agreed. The added bonus to this is that if it is any good you have a good chance of getting an offer for it from a pukka software house.
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Ardesco replied

11 September 2006, 10:21
Just make it shareware, set up a website have it lock out after 7 days and wait for the money to come rolling in

You won't make millions but it should give you enough for beer money which is always good.
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MarillionFan replied

11 September 2006, 10:18
"How about selling mobile phone covers down the market? I've heard it's quite lucrative and needs little skill."

Dont want to step on your toes man.
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DimPrawn replied

11 September 2006, 09:42
MF,

How about selling mobile phone covers down the market? I've heard it's quite lucrative and needs little skill.

HTH
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AtW replied

11 September 2006, 09:41
Originally posted by MarillionFan

I asked if anyone has done it. I didnt ask anyone to do it

Yes I did it. Last century in fact - I sold Y2K automated bug fixer - made a fortune only to spend it on rare materials for my time machine. Of course I then went back in time to increase price for my software and did that enough times until I found perfect price increasing which would have actually reduced my profits.

That's how I got loaded.

threaded.
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ratewhore replied

11 September 2006, 09:41
I think you have your answer MF. Everyone here is either changing tapes or bug-fixing...

Apart from me of course!
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Andyw replied

11 September 2006, 09:40
Maybe you need to lie down for a bit...
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MarillionFan replied

11 September 2006, 09:37
I asked if anyone has done it. I didnt ask anyone to do it
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Andyw replied

11 September 2006, 09:34
Originally posted by MarillionFan

So yet again. No is the answer. No-one on here has done it.

IT Professionals or IT Wannabes?

Give it to El Duder, he seems to be the only one brave enough to setup a new business !
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MarillionFan replied

11 September 2006, 09:32
So yet again. No is the answer. No-one on here has done it.

IT Professionals or IT Wannabes?
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milanbenes replied

11 September 2006, 09:28
MF,

how much are you willing to pay us for this software ?

What's your budget ?

Milan.
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scotspine replied

11 September 2006, 09:10
4 hours...bits and pieces...

you need to be more explicit mf. give us the details [or the source code] and then we might be able to help you in your need.
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milanbenes replied

11 September 2006, 09:07
MF,

in your efforts to be a business man I think you are aiming too high !

Milan.
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Andyw replied

11 September 2006, 08:57
Someone will nick it and make it better,,,
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MarillionFan started a topic Selling Software Online

11 September 2006, 08:56
Selling Software Online

Ok. Serious question for once.

I wrote a small application last week to do some bits & pieces for Crystal Reports. Didnt take long, about 4 hours because I know the object model quite well.

When i mentioned the functionality to another developer(not telling him I had written something), he said, oh you can buy X online for $400.

I downloaded the app and lo and behold - mine was better and with more functionality.

Has anyone written any software and then put it onto one of the many sites that sell these solutions? Is it worth it?
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