[Ham-Mac] Re: MacDopplerPRO X 2.0 Upgrade

[Steve Hellyer]

On Thu, 4 Dec 2003 12:52:59 -0600, Mike Murphree wrote:

> I'm sorry but as a registered user, I'm a little underwhelmed at the
> "new" features especially considering that the price for upgrade is
> about the same as most of the PC programs outright.
>
> I realize that the Mac hardware is more expensive than most PCs,
> but there is a limit to the amount that I'm willing to spend to
> have this functionality on my Mac when I have a perfectly good
> PC sitting beside it.
>
> I might feel differently if a substantial amount of the proceeds
> were being contributed to AMSAT...
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike W4LNA

Hi Mike

I work at Apple Canada and get to see and use a lot of different 
software.  Don's MacDopper Pro and MacLogger are shining examples of A1 
Macintosh programming.  I don't think I have ever communicated with a 
developer who is more interested in making sure he follows Apple 
Guidelines and well as incorporating user requested features, and he 
does this quickly!

The upgrade cost is a small amount in my option. Especially when you 
consider the quality of the software.
With OS X, and I know Don must biting at the bit to take better 
advantage of all the Mac OS X technologies, it is reasonable at some 
stage to re-architect old application to allow for future growth.

I also disagree with your comment that Macintoshes are more expensive.  
Yes you can built you own Intel PC but I don't think this is a fair 
comparison.  We compete with all name brand on price and features.  If 
you dig a little deeper into the features and quality of the product I 
think you will find the opposite is true.

I work servicing the University and College market I can tell you that 
those who do perform the careful comparison shop know we are very 
competitive on price, performance and features.

 From customer at University of Waterloo - "I am really happy with how 
things are are happening these days. I feel strange saying that a 
machine that costs almost 4 grand is a good deal, but these dual G5s 
are amazing and a great deal. For fun I speced a dual xeon dell the 
other day, and it cost more (and did not have as fast of a bus or be 64 
bit, firewire etc...). I am looking forward to seeing what impact 10.3 
has on the G5s, especially once everyone starts updating the software 
to benefit from MP and 64 bit."

I have more of these but this isn't the place.

Anyway count me in Don.  I use Don software as example of excellent 
Macintosh applications to Electrical and Radio Engineers at the 
Universities in my area.  I am sure he didn't plan on that use :-)

Mike I am sure you like getting paid for the work you do.  I know I do. 
  I am sure Don deserves same consideration

Steve Hellyer
Consulting Engineer
Education - Apple Canada