In this case...wouldn't it be better if Paul actually never released the
software at all? That way he wouldn't have to offer support to ANYONE...:-)
-----Original Message-----
From: John Goggan [mailto:jgoggan_at_dcg.com]
Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 9:18 PM
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] *Real* ATA Economics
<SNIP>
That is incorrect. You have left out the important factor of Paul's time
for
support. Buy selling less of the product, but at a higher price, he has to
do
less support. Granted, he might make some more cash in the original sale if
he lowers the price and therefore sells to more people -- but they he has
those extra people to have to support.
The value of time can be quite high -- at least I consider mine to be in
many
cases. Therefore, it could be significantly valuable to Paul to make less
money up front if it meant less support needed to be given to people.
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