Windows7 Compatible for filePro

[Nancy Palmquist]

Bob,

On 4/1/2010 6:02 PM, Bob Rasmussen wrote:
> On Thu, 1 Apr 2010, Fairlight wrote:
>
>    
>> I see no reason to figuratively kick Rasmussen in the nuts.  Let each
>> vendor play to their own strengths.  Especially when -somehow- that cost
>> would have to be passed on to the user anyway...it makes no sense to have
>> fP-Tech even try to roll in the package into their own.  The only real case
>> for doing so is the convenience of a one stop shop.  In this case, I don't
>> think it's worth harming a developer over the issue.  A bonus of keeping
>> things separate is that it keeps costs -down- for those that don't need the
>> features in the first place.
>>      
> Actually, I would be open to selling mass licensing rights for Print
> Wizard to FP Technologies, and wrote to them proposing this some time in
> the past (and received no response). I think it could be a win-win-win
> situation; to wit:
>
> * Prevalence of Windows-only printers is increasing, thus magnifying the
> shortcomings in filePro's current offerings.
>
> * Making Print Wizard a part of every filePro license spreads the cost a
> great deal.
>
> * This could form the basis of a major upgrade for fP, so they could sell
> upgrades.
>
> * We could better integrate filePro and Print Wizard, thus reducing hassle
> for installers and users.
>
> * I could train FP tech support people, and offload some support.
>
> * A concentrated user base would focus our enhancement efforts on things
> of most use to FP users.
>
> * Users would get a vast array of new capabilities.
>
> * We'd make money :-)
>
>    
I think they object to the last point.  Somehow it scares them.

Nancy
> Regards,
> ....Bob Rasmussen,   President,   Rasmussen Software, Inc.
>
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