Jim,
I have always been completely impressed not only with the level of professionalism of all of the employees of JRiver, but more importantly (IMHO) how you interact (no pun on the board name) with all testers, customers, etc.
When I first read the section on the “concern” of the "multiple machine" licensing issue, I thought the people who posted that REALLY do not understand anything about software development and the HUGE costs associated with it. Most companies that provide the ability to install “where one pleases” do not offer the ability to contribute to the development of a product. In my opinion, I feel I’ve committed grand larceny by ONLY paying 25.00 for the software; I would have paid many times over. “You want it for free, you get what I give you” is the attitude of most other companies. Does anyone here know where I can personally contact someone @Adobe and tell them a few features I would like to see added it Acrobat Reader?
When I purchase a piece of software, I always assume that it is for use on one computer; not that it should be installed on several computers and assume “it is okay” if I use only one 'active' copy. Does one have the ability to license MS software once for use on both their desktop and laptop, since they only can use one at a time?
To that end, one can state that you (JRiver) allowing the use on several computers in an individual's home is truly a breakthrough and only, and IMHO, I’ve only seen this ability in "junk" software or shareware. Visionary people, at times, make radical decisions that “rock the industry” in hopes of stimulating change. I do not know if that is what you had in mind, but I think it might make great press J
I commend JRiver's ability to listen to its public and make fair comprises to satisfy all parties. Kudos to you.
FYI: I would pay for a Pro version that offered more features, etc, as previously mentioned in the licensing issue thread; I know great developers are hard to come by, and more difficult to keep…
My thoughts,
Mike