Elephant said:
I would class it as crippleware, actually, with shareware simply being software that you can install and try before you're expected to pay for it.
Thanks for the help. I had been trying to alter the data tables directly.
Crippleware eh ? hehe sounds nasty !
I have been working on the sheet for a long time now - and I have tried adding special functionality so that people who Donate would have a reason to do so - read incentive...
I estimate the number of downloads to 4,000 to 5,000 at this time, and yet very, very few people have helped me out by Donating.
Hence, the more I think about it, the more I like the *shareware* Idea - I have 2 options at the moment:
a) keep the sheet as it it, but with a Shareware tag - and all "advanced" features would be for those who contribute
b) Split the SHeet in 2 copies - a "Core" one which would be totally free, but lacking the more advanced stuff - while the 2nd one, only to the contributors, with FULL features & automatic updates...
I'am yet undecided which way to go... !!
Elephant said:
That said, kudos to RiTz21 for keeping so much functionality in the free version. I do really like the spreadsheet.
Thank you ! Indeed that is why I considered this sheet "free" and not "shareware" (98% of my work is Free) - but the Administrator who bumped this message OFF the main forum does'nt seem to agree with me...
Elephant said:
Thanks for the help. I had been trying to alter the data tables directly.
You're quite welcome !