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General control line discussion => Open Forum => Topic started by: Derek Barry on May 13, 2013, 01:45:01 PM

Title: I like this idea!
Post by: Derek Barry on May 13, 2013, 01:45:01 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1rwYHr9sys&feature=player

Chip Hyde posted this on facebook and when I saw it I asked if it included control line. A day later I got a message from Chip that it NOW includes control line. I thought that was really cool of Chip and the guy that designed this program.

Derek
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 13, 2013, 01:50:14 PM: Looks cool. Who exactly is not-selling it (since it says its free), is it equipped with score sheets, and how much does it cost after you say "OK, I'm in" and the not-seller says "oh, by the way"?
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Randy Powell on May 13, 2013, 01:55:25 PM: You're such an untrusting soul, Tim. 8)
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Howard Rush on May 13, 2013, 03:43:38 PM: I have trouble selling free contest software.
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Mark Scarborough on May 13, 2013, 05:32:31 PM: Howard,,
its all about the percieved value,, ie if something is free, it cannot be worth much,, whereas if you were to charge say,, 100$ for your software,, someone will surely decide there must ultimatly be something very cool about it, and buy it,, of course offering support at 20$ an hour will build the mystic,,
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Randy Ryan on May 13, 2013, 06:24:41 PM: Quote from: Howard Rush on May 13, 2013, 03:43:38 PM
I have trouble selling free contest software.

I'm seriously interested in this software so looking for info, but I also have to add a true story here.

Years ago my friends across the street neighbor put a really decent set of tires in the front yard with a "FREE" sign on them. They were there for 3 days. My friend went over and told him to put a "FOR SALE" sign on them, which he did, they were stolen within 3 hours!!

One more. I have an old Yamaha 400 bike I just didn't want around so I put it to the road with a free sign on it. It was out there til the next day when a guy took it away, OH JOY! Later a neighbor from down the street came and asked if I still had the bike and I told him it had been taken. He frowned and said, "Oh, I thought maybe you put it away for the night". Hmmmm, OK
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Howard Rush on May 13, 2013, 08:45:32 PM: At the beginning of the last two seasons, I sent an email message to each person who CDed a stunt contest the previous season, offering him free a program that would do all the paperwork for his contest. I got two requests.
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Paul Taylor on May 13, 2013, 09:38:22 PM: I found it here... I like anything that is free and I can use with with my smart phone. #^
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Derek Barry on May 14, 2013, 05:24:44 AM: Quote from: Howard Rush on May 13, 2013, 03:43:38 PM
I have trouble selling free contest software.

You need a better marketing team.

Plus, everyone knows that the JCT cannot be trusted...

Derek
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Robby Hunt on May 15, 2013, 09:15:53 AM: "Strange clowns distributing freeware is no basis for a system of contest management."
-Dennis
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Tom Niebuhr on May 15, 2013, 09:53:48 AM: Howard,
I already CD'd this year. I'll accept your free offer.
Tom N
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Tim Wescott on May 15, 2013, 09:54:18 AM: Quote from: Randy Powell on May 13, 2013, 01:55:25 PM
You're such an untrusting soul, Tim. 8)

I saw their ad in the latest Flying Models, but I didn't look close enough to see where their revenue is coming from. Frankly I'd see it as worthwhile if it comes in the form of fees on the contest organizers (which would, presumably, raise the price of the contest to me -- I'm OK with that to a degree) or possibly if it came in the form of ads. But if their money is coming from selling contestant lists, or if they're planning on giving away the service for free for a while then trying to gouge the community after we've gotten used to it -- then I'd be much less happy with helping them to fulfill their business model.
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Derek Barry on May 15, 2013, 06:22:48 PM: Quote from: Tim Wescott on May 15, 2013, 09:54:18 AM
I saw their ad in the latest Flying Models, but I didn't look close enough to see where their revenue is coming from. Frankly I'd see it as worthwhile if it comes in the form of fees on the contest organizers (which would, presumably, raise the price of the contest to me -- I'm OK with that to a degree) or possibly if it came in the form of ads. But if their money is coming from selling contestant lists, or if they're planning on giving away the service for free for a while then trying to gouge the community after we've gotten used to it -- then I'd be much less happy with helping them to fulfill their business model.

I assume that their revenue is coming from the same place as Howard's.

I guess it is not good enough to do something just for the betterment of the hobby...

Good ol' Tim, the rulebook lawyer, Purveyor of bad information, and overall killjoy. Thanks for your contributions.

Derek
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Brett Buck on May 15, 2013, 06:35:11 PM: Quote from: Robby Hunt on May 15, 2013, 09:15:53 AM
"Strange clowns distributing freeware is no basis for a system of contest management."
-Dennis

MOD PARENT UP!
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Howard Rush on May 16, 2013, 12:27:37 AM: Quote from: Robby Hunt on May 15, 2013, 09:15:53 AM
"Strange clowns distributing freeware is no basis for a system of contest management."
-Dennis

How about familiar clowns? Oh, not that kind of strange.
Title: Re: I like this idea!
Post by: Robby Hunt on May 16, 2013, 09:03:19 AM: In the stunt power struggle, recent charges have left you E-stranged?