And we also offer trial versions for out intranet solution! 30 days trial<br><br clear="all">Martin S. Njuguna<br>Digital Vision Limited<br>c:+254 751 440 543<br>c:+254 721 440 543<br>t:+254 20 21 33 865<br><a href="mailto:e%3Amartin@digitalvision.co.ke">e:martin@digitalvision.co.ke</a><br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 2:10 PM, Chris W. <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:dabnix@gmail.com">dabnix@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div class="im">On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 11:16 AM, Peter Karunyu <span dir="ltr">&lt;<a href="mailto:pkarunyu@gmail.com" target="_blank">pkarunyu@gmail.com</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="im">
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<div class="gmail_quote">Most of the apps I use have trial versions. My employer cannot purchase any software unless its been reviewed by the users, i.e. trial version.<br><div><br>Just to list a few: <br>Windows Server 2008 - 180 day trial<br>


Zend Studio 7 - 30 day trial <br>SQLyog - 30 day trial<br>Textmate for Mac - 30 day trial.<br><br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br>I meant locally(Kenyan maybe) developed applications.<br><br> <br></div><div class="im">
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<div class="gmail_quote"><div>So yes, trial versions do exist and in my opinion, form a crucial part of the software acquisition process.<br><br>If I was selling software, I would make sure I have the following:<br>
1. A product website with detailed listing of features, screenshots and manuals<br>2. Trial versions provided on request<br><br>The reason some local developers find it hard to give out trial versions is because of:<br>1. Insecurity: probably someone will copy their app and sell it and etc. They could be justified. <br>


2. Immaturity: if the application is good enough, it will sell itself.<br><br>I think this is partly why the local software market is not so well developed, small scale developers rely on word of mouth to spread the word or cheesy adverts in the classifieds. <br>


<br><br>But then again, I&#39;ve never sold any of the softwares I&#39;ve made :-)<br></div></div></blockquote></div><div><br><br>Guess then you neither expect trials from Erick or another local developer unless they have broken away from this &#39;fear factor&#39; <img goomoji="gtalk.344" style="margin: 0pt 0.2ex; vertical-align: middle;" src="cid:gtalk.344@goomoji.gmail"> . <br>

<br>My thoughts,<div class="im"><br><br>Chris_w.<br><a href="mailto:dabnix@gmail.com" target="_blank">dabnix@gmail.com</a><br><br><br><br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">

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