Terminus – SWREG
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Jack I second that request for SWREG via CIS.
…Steve
====>>> Motorola 68030 Inside <<<====
Does anyone know how much of a cut CIS takes out of any SWREG money?
Maybe that could have an influence on how much money authors get.
Of course that could easily be offset by the impulse buyers out there.
Paul
SysOp Steve knows… but he ain't talking!
(With as many AP downloads as he's had, with at least half of those
registered, I wouldn't be talking either! <g>)
Chris – Fast and Low on my '020!
…Is it significant that my spell checker doesn't know "Intel"?
I don't think Steve's made quite that much. I've incremented that download
count 4 or 5 times, but I only paid once. I'm sure that other others have
done so, even more.
But, he still ain't talking!
Robb
I want to say that AP has over 5000+ downloads to it. Now, count the
number of upgrades in there, plus the number of multiple downloads, with
say 3 attempts per average user… that's…. (I'm just doing this,
wondering what Steve thinks of us trying to estimate his worth! <g,r,&d>)
Chris – Fast and Low on my '020!
…Is it significant that my spell checker doesn't know "Intel"?
<G>
I just don't think Steve could afford a Lambourghini, like Jim Drew (with
Emplant), from his AP sales. I'm sure AP has netted him a bit of dough,
though. In addition to registered users downloading multiple times, you
have to consider all the people who download and don't register.
Robb
PS. You'd think we'd get his goat here, at some point, enough for him to
stop in and talk about CI$'s cut on SWREG, wouldn't ya?
PPS. I've never it said before, but I really like your tag line.
PPPS. I just read Steve's post to Andre on this subject…never mind.
>>I really like your tagline.
True humor is rooted in truth. Have you tried to get Intel by FC2's
spellchecker? <g>
When I think of it, it's getting changed, but just slightly!
Chris – Fast and Low on my '020!
…Is it significant that my spell checker doesn't know "Intel"?
> Does anyone know how much of a cut CIS takes out of any SWREG money?
I'm not sure, but usually their cut is the time it takes online to do so.
Then again, SWREG is a Basic Service right?
Regards,
Andre Lackmann On AutoPilot and still outta control
Andre,
As a CompuServe employee you should know better than pass off incorrect
info.
If ANYONE is interested in how SWREG works, GO SWREG and READ the details.
CompuServe takes 15% of the price. In return they handle all collections.
If the software author has fullfilled all of their obligations and
CompuServe gets stiffed by either a bad credit card, a Check Free refusal,
whatever, the CompuServe eats it, the software author is still paid.
CompuServe pays monthly.
Many shareware authors don't use SWREG because CompuServe observes the
laws of the countries in which the authors live — meaning that in the US,
at the end of the year, CompuServe sends the author a 1099 and sends the
IRS whatever paperwork would is required — many shareware authors would
rather not report any income to the IRS.
-sja
In your opinion… doesn't the mass amount of registrations due to the
ease of registration, offset Uncle Sam's cut?
BTW, how dare you insinuate that we READ something. Especially something
so easy to find on our own. (I guess that shows how many of us registered
AP users are impulse buyers! I hit GO SWREG, and didn't slow down for a
single trafic sign along the way!)
Chris – Fast and Low on my '020!
…Is it significant that my spell checker doesn't know "Pentium"?
Chris,
>>doesn't the mass amount of registrations due to the ease of registration,
offset Uncle Sam's cut?
Without naming names, I have spoken with a number of Amiga shareware authors.
In every case, when they learned that earnings would be reported to the IRS,
they declined. I believe they are being extremely short sighted. There are
many, as this thread has demonstrated, that may not have the initiative to
write a check, find an envelope, now find a stamp, and mail off a letter, yet
are more than willing to type GO SWREG. It is the shareware author's loss.
SWREG needn't be the only method to register (read PURCHASE, shareware is
nothing more than commercial software with an unconventional marketing scheme),
but just an additional adjunct to the US Mail.
Steve,
I'm confused here. Doesn't everyone just list additional income that was not
covered on a 1099 with the rest of their income? Getting a 1099 just makes life
a little easier 🙂
Randy Brooks
Randy,
You've got to kidding (or being facetious). Getting a 1099 just makes it
tougher to hide unreported income (because it is now reported).
Unreported income?
Randy Brooks
Ducking and turning to run.
Those who run an honest and professional business certainly do.
Apparently, (according to Steve's responses to SWREG information) many
shareware authors prefer to work "under the table."
— Dale L. Larson, Intangible Assets Manufacturing
— INTERNET:dale@iam.com
Dale,
That was the impression that I got as well. I can think of at least one recent
public instance where the lack of a 1099 caused public grief down the road, but
that discussion doesn't really fit this forum.
Even though my original message was facetious the fact is that not getting a
1099 may mess you up more than getting one.
Randy Brooks
The great think about SWREG is not having to bother with foreign currency
and international post.
Peter Wade
Autopiloting from London, England
Steve
>>There are many, as this thread has demonstrated, that may not have the
>>initiative to write a check, find an envelope, now find a stamp, and
>>mail off a letter, yet are more than willing to type GO SWREG.
Also there are many foriegn (usually german) shareware titles that I would
register by SWREG, but because of the hassle of going to the bank and
paying exorbiant prices for a a foreign money order, that make the product
unworth the asking fee.
…Steve
====>>> Motorola 68030 Inside <<<====
Steve,
I have registered many (at least 8) overseas shareware programs to several
country's, including Germany, I have always sent cash and have always
received my registered version. The longest was LhA, that took almost 3
months, but typically the time lag has been 30-45 days.
=Rick=
First let me tell you…
I come into Cserve each day on an IBM yuk! under Windows WinCim, at work.
Told you that to tell you this…
I can't figure out how to go backwards in the message base under WinCim. Not
that I have tried hard but…..
Told you that to tell you this…
I can't see any messages that tell me how to register for Terminus here,
online.
Told you that to tell you this…
I have not registered terminus because I'm lazy and don't want to write a
check, mail it, etc. BUT…
as soon as I find out how to do it online I will!!!
Because the program is superb by any commercial comparison and that type of
attention to detail deserves to make it's author money!
Told you that to tell you this…
My point is that I will be registering online whereas I probably would never
have gotten to it otherwise.
Also, I would be willing to pay a slightly extra fee for the convenience of
doing it online. (thus, negating the tax loss by the author.)
(But don't tell the IRS… 🙂
P.S. I have been assured that IRS people don't have membership with CServe.
Really!
P.S.S. Goodluck to you authors out there. I have been seeing alot of really
good work. And it won't go unpurchased if the ease of online registration is
availible.
Zeddock
>>First let me tell you…
>>I come into Cserve each day on an IBM yuk! under Windows WinCim, at
>>work. Told you that to tell you this…
>>I can't figure out how to go backwards in the message base under WinCim.
>>Not that I have tried hard but…..
>>Told you that to tell you this…
>>I can't see any messages that tell me how to register for Terminus here,
>>online.
>>Told you that to tell you this…
>>I have not registered terminus because I'm lazy and don't want to write
>>a check, mail it, etc. BUT…
>>as soon as I find out how to do it online I will!!!
>>Because the program is superb by any commercial comparison and that type
>>of attention to detail deserves to make it's author money!
>>Told you that to tell you this…
>>My point is that I will be registering online whereas I probably would
>>never have gotten to it otherwise.
>>Also, I would be willing to pay a slightly extra fee for the convenience
>>of doing it online. (thus, negating the tax loss by the author.)
>>(But don't tell the IRS… 🙂
>>P.S. I have been assured that IRS people don't have membership with
>>CServe. Really!
>>P.S.S. Goodluck to you authors out there. I have been seeing alot of
>>really good work. And it won't go unpurchased if the ease of online
>>registration is availible.
>>Zeddock
Zeddock,
You really need to send this to Jack Radigan 76545,201. As I am not
sure he is reading this entire thread. (Steve are you listening? a
forward mail option would be nice in AP 1.8!)
…Steve
====>>> Motorola 68030 Inside <<<====
>>SWREG needn't be the only method to register
Hadn't really thought of that… I mean, what percentage of the Amiga
community is here anyway? If you had to be "dishonest", just don't report
what showed up in the mail! It would definately show an author just how
well it owrked… (or didn't work)
Oh well, maybe one of these days I'll mail that Terminus check! <sigh>
(H%LL YES I WANT TO CONTINUE! Why do you think I clicked on the ICON!)
Chris – Fast and Low on my '020!
…Is it significant that my spell checker doesn't know "Intel"?
They take out 15%…
Jonathan Schmidt – On AutoPilot from CompuServe Land