On Wednesday, June 2, 2004, at 08:48  AM, Bernie Wylde wrote:

> Got some angry feedback and a definite "NO" to "Recommend Product", on 
> version tracker 
> <http://versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22632&mode=info> all 
> because the demo version of my app created a hidden file to store 
> launch count. On reading Mazzie's comments, I immediately scrapped the 
> 'launch count' feature and my app no longer creates any invisible 
> files.
>
> As far as I can see, Mazzie has picked on my app alone to complain 
> about this practice so, I'm assuming the professional developers do it 
> some other way.
>
> Any comments appreciated.
>
> TIA
> :-bernie

Bernie,

Why not just include the launch count with your regular prefs file? 
Granted, that makes it easily accessible to anyone trying to hack it, 
but I think the consensus is that it doesn't pay to worry about the 
dedicated hacker. The point is to offer some incentive/motivation to 
the honest user to pay up. It's more a reminder than an enforcer.

BTW, I think your demo version is too stingy, with or without the wait. 
It's hard to learn your program and its potential with just one window 
and 3 controls. Give users a chance to get comfortable before slapping 
their wrists about payment.

¢¢

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