Info: NeroLINUX published - Nero burning software for Linux platforms

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Robin Laing wrote:

> Nils Holland wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 2005-03-13 at 17:14 -0600, Jeff Vian wrote:
>>
>>
>>> I see it as an attempt to enter the Linux world, but without support 
>>> and
>>> a means of feedback to see what users like/dislike then why should
>>> anyone choose their product.... Especially since it REQUIRES that I
>>> already own a Windows version that I can register to try it.  I hate to
>>> bust your bubble, but I am not going to purchase both Windows and a
>>> windows version of Nero just to see what it is and if I like the 
>>> version
>>> on Linux.
>>
>>
>>
>> Again, this is not necessary! If you wanted to try it, just buy a Nero 6
>> serial number from Ahead. That number can be entered right away in the
>> Windows version if you want to download that one. Now, if you want to
>> use the Linux version, you'd just have to go to another form on a
>> website (namely this one: http://register.nero.com/deu/register1.asp),
>> enter your serial number there, and you can download and use the Linux
>> version.
>>
>
> I think the one point you are missing is many people on this list do 
> not have any reason for having any Windows software.  Why would I 
> purchase a Windows program with I do not have or use any Windows 
> machines?  This leads to the issue of why pay for a Linux program that 
> does not have any support.  In order to try the Linux product, I must 
> purchase a Windows product.  It isn't free to me in any way.
>
> If I purchased the Windows version to get the Linux version, does the 
> license allow me to sell the useless Windows version and still use the 
> Linux version?  I really doubt it.
>
OK, I hear the personal objections which are very reasonable, but why 
are they doing it?  It would not have been a trivial task to rewrite the 
software. If it is a piece of market research to probe the transition 
dynamics from MS to Linux it could be useful.  As a billing mechanism it 
lacks a certain logic.
In my Windows days I had several copies of Nero, all OEM, that came free 
with burners. I had no incentive to buy a retail copy. It is quite a 
good user interface and relatively bug free. Now that I have migrated to 
Linux I would actually consider using Nero again, if it was in an OEM 
bundle. But like others I am unlikely to buy a redundant Windows version 
to get an unproven Linux version. So we are lost to any statistics they 
may be gathering.
Or perhaps they are monitoring this sort of forum to test market response?
If more of the Great Unwashed are tempted to move to Linux, the second 
tier branded software vendors must have some concern about loss of 
market and/or failure to stick with their users' changing requirements.  
I would think that most will not have a valid business model in an open 
license environment and will be scratching their heads.
Where is the Roman Empire now , Emperor Bill ???
Gerry F
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