CLARIFICATION OF 5.7 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Richard Kreiss
rkreiss at verizon.net
Fri Jul 29 09:13:44 PDT 2011
Top post:
This is almost like the days of small computer where there was in in-house
version of filePro with @when processing and the Radio Shack version without
it.
On paper this sounds good, however, at least from my view, they are going to
have to maintain a large number of parallel "base systems".
If an enhancement is paid for on a windows version, will it be added to the
*nix versions or vice versa?
At what point do the move to 5.8 and would the base system have all of the
5.7.0n.nn included? Of course with this numbering system, the never have to
have an 5.8.00 and the can have 5.7.99.99. this would allow them to up the
enhanced number each year hoping to keep those who bought in to the
subscription renewing.
Again sounds good on paper but the developers will have to come on with this
and the additional expense they will incur. With the way business is today,
I am not sure that they will buy into the program. Although I can't say for
sure, but my impression is it the developers who deal in specific vertical
markets are the ones who are selling filePro to support their applications.
At this point I am not aware of any direct new sales by fptech but I am sure
there are some.
Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting
> -----Original Message-----
> From: filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com
> [mailto:filepro-list-bounces+rkreiss=verizon.net at lists.celestial.com] On
> Behalf Of Steve Wiltsie
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 11:18 AM
> To: filePro Mailing List
> Subject: FW: CLARIFICATION OF 5.7 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
>
> Here is a response I got a few minutes ago from an e-mail to fP Sales
about
> their 'Clarification' e-mail. Maybe it will help to clarify the
Clarification - or
> something like that.
>
>
>
> Steve Wiltsie
>
> microCONCEPTS
>
>
>
> From: fP sales [mailto:sales at fptech.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2011 9:41 AM
> To: Steve Wiltsie
> Subject: Re: CLARIFICATION OF 5.7 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
>
>
>
> We will be supporting the base core product. The email you got was trying
to
> explain what customers get when they purchase an optional annual
> subscription. Here is more detail that explains. We are in no way
abandoning
> our customers with a non-supported product. Bugs will still be fixed and
> available to all customers at the levels of their purchase.
>
> 5.7.00.00 is the base core that people buy into.
> 5.7.00.01 would be the base core with bug fixes
>
> 5.7.01.00 will be bug fixes, new features and enhancements
> 5.7.01.01 would be the new and enhanced core with bug fixes
>
> Those without a subscription are entitled to 5.7.00.01, 5.7.00.02 and so
on
> just as it is now and has been for years.
> Those with a subscription are entitled to 5.7.01.01, 5.7.01.02 and so on
>
> The additional revision level allows us to offer the subscription program
to
> those wishing to prepay for new features and enhancements.
> Those same customers would also hold a higher priority in our wish list
and
> development planning.
>
> Let us know if you have any other questions.
>
> fP Sales
>
>
> On 7/29/2011 10:34 AM, Steve Wiltsie wrote:
>
> Wow! I've been a filePro customer/programmer/dealer since the Small
> Computer Company days and I am just amazed by this e-mail. Where,
> exactly, is this bubble you are living in?
>
> Steve Wiltsie
> microCONCEPTS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: FpTech Sales [mailto:sales at fptech.com]
> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2011 4:14 PM
> To: Steve Wiltsie
> Subject: CLARIFICATION OF 5.7 ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
>
> Some of you have had questions as to how the 5.7.00 annual
>
> subscription
>
> works, so I will try to explain and clarify any issues you might
have.
> This email will also let you see what will be in 5.7.01 and as we
> develop more request, you will be advised what is being worked on
> and
> available for release.
>
> ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION CLARIFICATION
>
> When you upgrade or purchase the NEW 5.7.00 product you will have
> the
> option to purchase an annual subscription. This will entitle you to
>
> ALL
>
> of the NEW features and fixes as they are completed and released
> and
> not required to wait for the next major release (5.8.00).
>
> Example: Customer A purchases 5.7.00 and is given the option to
> purchasse the annual subscription for 20% of the total list price of
> the invoice. He decides to purchase the annual subscription and
will
> be entitled to download ALL the releases during the term of the
> subscription; therefore, as release become available for download,
> he
> simply downloads the product ( example 5.7.08) and starts using the
> feature(s) available in
> ALL the releases from 5.7.00 to 5.7.08.
>
> Customer B decides that he would like to upgrade to 5.7 from 5.0.09.
> He has to pay 65% of the total list price to upgrade to 5.7.00.
> He is
> also given the option to purchase the annual subscription. He
> declines. He is entitled to download ONLY 5.7.00 (WHICH IS THE
> STARTING POINT OF ALL NEW OR UPDATED PURCHASES). He does
> not start at
> 5.7.08 since he would get all the features from 5.7.00 to 5.7.08
which
> is not fair to those who have purchased the annual subscription
> starting at 5.7.00; therefore, ALL upgrades or new purchases will
>
> start
>
> at 5.7.00. If he see a feature he desires, he can purchase the
annual
> subscription at that time and is entitled to all features from
> 5.7.00
> to the current release. If he wishes NOT to purchase an annual
> subscription he will have to wait until 5.8.00 is release at which
>
> time
>
> he will need to pay the upgrade cost at that time.
>
> ====================================================
> =====
> New 5.7.01 Feature
> ====================================================
> =====
> This contains the encrypting ddefine and dclerk. (If you attempt to
>
> use
>
> an encrypted file with an older filePro
> program, you will get a "no or invalid map" error.)
>
> Note: these binaries are "5.7.01", and as such will need a
> 5.7.01 or
> later license in order to run.
>
> In ddefine, there is a new "O-Options" available when not in update
> mode. This will allow you to change the creation password as well as
>
> an
>
> encryption
> key. If you put a "Y" into the field next to the "change creation
> password" or "change encryption key" prompt, you will be taken to
> the
> entry field next
> to it:
>
>
>
> ┌────────&#
> 9472;&
>
> #9472;─────── File
> Options
>
>
> ─────────&#
> 9472;&
>
>
>
> #9472;────────	
> 472;&#
>
> 9488;
> │
> │
> │ Change creation password: ◄
> **************◄
> │
> │ Change encryption key: ◄
> **************◄
> │
> │
> │
>
>
> └────────&#
> 9472;&
>
> #9472;Press ESC To Record, Ctrl-C To Cancel┘
>
> Note that, if the file already has an encryption key, you will be
>
> asked
>
> for it before being allowed to change it. Currently, it doesn't
> actually verify that you gave the correct key.
>
> When you exit, the file will be encrypted with the key specified, or
>
> be
>
> decrypted entirely if left blank.
>
> The accompanying dclerk appears to transparently read and update
> the
> encrypted records without any issue.
>
>
>
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