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Re: Win32 Port



>>>>> "Gene" == Gene Michael DeClark <gdeclar@indy.tds.net> writes:
In article <199606181751.MAA11097@madison.tdsnet.com> Gene Michael DeClark <gdeclar@indy.tds.net> writes:


    Gene> Dear People at ARDI,

    Gene>      The computer coordinator at the biology department here
    Gene> had a couple of questions about Executor (although he did
    Gene> seem impressed) he wanted answered before he brought license
    Gene> purchasing to the committee (bureaucracy runs amok).  The
    Gene> first was when would a 32 bit Windows port be out.  I told
    Gene> him I didn't know for sure, but likely before December (if
    Gene> this is incorrect or simply too much of a guess on my part,
    Gene> let me know and I'll correct myself.)

I would guess we'll have an experimental version running well before
December, but that's just a guess.  So far we've done real well with
ports, since most of the code is all portable anyway.

    Gene> The second was what would it cost to transfer/upgrade
    Gene> licensing to that 32-bit Windows port.  I told him,
    Gene> considering all you guys have to do at that moment, that you
    Gene> might not have put much consideration into that question
    Gene> yet, but he wanted me to ask before he brought the matter to
    Gene> the committee.

Most likely the deal will be that everyone who purchases Executor 2 in
the first three months of its release will get at least six months of
access to free experimental and bleeding edge releases (all Executor
1.99<x> owners will be treated as though they had purchased Executor 2
the day it came out), but that won't include a free major upgrade (to
Executor 3).  The cost of the upgrade to Executor 3 will depend on how
many new features have been added, how much extra compatibility has
been provided, and how much money in royalties we will be paying for
features in Executor 3 (that figure could be $0, like in Executor 2).

    Gene>      (I posted this to the list because I know Dr. Fornari
    Gene> is not the only one with these questions, but if you don't
    Gene> want to go out on a limb with everyone, please e-mail me in
    Gene> private.)

We're pretty public with our plans.  We even archive the messages and
make them available on our web site so people can judge our past
performance.

    Gene> Thanks a lot, Gene

--Cliff
ctm@ardi.com


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