Topic: Re:Media Center 11 Prices (old thread) (Read 22846 times)

Scarpad · « **on:** August 30, 2004, 03:27:59 pm »

I was about to DL version 11 to try it out myself today are you saying I'm now not able to do so without paying? Guess I waited too long.

paulr · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:31:36 pm »

I have a question about this as well...

Quote

it will require a license.

then

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We strongly recommend that you wait to purchase until final release

Will we or won't we be able to continue testing without a license? I was planning on buying it anyway, but I wanted to wait until it's a little more polished.

Scarpad · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:34:55 pm »

I've never heard of a company asking you purchase an alpha build so you can test their software for them. Usually Beta testers are accepting DL this at a risk, becasue the companny cannot support an alpha, and the user accepts that risk to get access to the latest features, in return the company gets to iron out issues before a general release.

TAFKAFEX · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:04:33 pm »

Quote from: Scarpad on August 30, 2004, 03:34:55 pm

I've never heard of a company asking you purchase an alpha build so you can test their software for them. Usually Beta testers are accepting DL this at a risk...

I run the 'alpha 11' quite a long time now. Whithout any mayor problem. And I'm not an 'easy' customer (just ask JimH.). So there are two possibilitys:

JRiver could name it a 'Beta' or
you'll go without any risk:

Quote from: JimH on August 30, 2004, 03:17:18 pm

* Final Release in about 5 to 7 months. We strongly recommend that you wait to purchase until final release, but if you can't help yourself, we understand.

IMHO you have to wait to avoid unwanted risk.

TimB · « **Reply #4 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:08:16 pm »

New release. Cost announced. Same old arguments.

Ya know no-one is holding a gun to your head to upgrade?

-=Tim=-

pank2002 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:10:15 pm »

Quote from: JimH on August 30, 2004, 03:17:18 pm

Now Final Release*

Upgrade from MC 10 $10 $15

Hmm... guess I'll jump ... when the dollar get around 6dkr again

zeltak · « **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:19:24 pm »

just upgraded!

for me 10 dollars for the great ongoing effort by the j.river team is a great deal, good luck with v.11

!!

Zeltak

cascius · « **Reply #7 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:27:04 pm »

Sounds cool,

I'll just pay the $10... No biggy considering what the software does.

Now I was wondering if I could find a list of all the "main" improvements/changes that 11 brings. I know that someone keeps a list of all the changes for each build, but that's a bit too overwhelming IMO. Also, such a list would represent "incentives" for people to upgrae to the new version... Just a thought.

DocLotus · « **Reply #8 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:30:59 pm »

Hi Jim;

Why do you strongly recommend waiting to purchase until final release ?

JimH · « **Reply #9 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:40:37 pm »

Quote from: DocLotus on August 30, 2004, 05:30:59 pm

Hi Jim;

Why do you strongly recommend waiting to purchase until final release ?

Because in the past, people have sometimes bought too soon and then complained when something didn't work.

JimH · « **Reply #10 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:41:44 pm »

New features are listed at the bottom of the post announcing each new build.

DocLotus · « **Reply #11 on:** August 30, 2004, 05:52:16 pm »

Thanks;

I can't wait... I WANT IT NOW

KingSparta · « **Reply #12 on:** August 30, 2004, 06:17:13 pm »

Ok, i am MC11 Enabled

was wondering when it would go Beta, even if the forum states Alpha, the program states beta.

I think MC11 is working just fine

JimH · « **Reply #13 on:** August 30, 2004, 07:00:05 pm »

Thank you. Alpha/beta? We're conflectid.

pipsqueak · « **Reply #14 on:** August 30, 2004, 07:17:49 pm »

Quote from: cascius on August 30, 2004, 05:27:04 pm

Now I was wondering if I could find a list of all the "main" improvements/changes that 11 brings.

look at the latest alpha thread: http://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php?board=3;action=display;threadid=23310

there's a summary of improvements below the detailed section...

IMVHO (Doc eat your heat out!) - call it beta, ive found it as stable as v10 and it may stop some people complaianing (but then it will probably cause others to start!)

pip

IlPadrino · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2004, 07:27:56 pm »

I'm like a moth to a flame... I just can't resist.

Complain all you want about paying for an alpha or a beta, but a $10 upgrade is a great deal.

JimH · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2004, 08:40:18 pm »

Quote from: IlPadrino on August 30, 2004, 07:27:56 pm

I'm like a moth to a flame... I just can't resist.

Get help now.

LonWar · « **Reply #17 on:** August 30, 2004, 08:43:14 pm »

10 Bucks?!?!?!

THAT"S IT?

Count me in!

LonWar · « **Reply #18 on:** August 30, 2004, 08:55:14 pm »

Umm, It failed to initiate Media Center Purchase??

Edit... Works Now.

Scarpad · « **Reply #19 on:** August 30, 2004, 08:57:03 pm »

I'm such a schlub, ok i'll bite.

nigebj · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2004, 09:29:16 pm »

Cool - thanks guys! $35 bucks seems pretty good for something as capable as MC.

SurFan · « **Reply #21 on:** August 31, 2004, 04:29:16 am »

Hi,

Will the license work for v10 until the final release of v11 too?

Just in the case something I need (like party mode) doesn't work

Ralph

IanG · « **Reply #22 on:** August 31, 2004, 06:42:12 am »

Quote from: SurFan on August 31, 2004, 04:29:16 am

Will the license work for v10 until the final release of v11 too?

I'd like to know that, too. I don't mind my home system on V11 coming unstuck for a while, but I don't want to upgrade my work PC yet.

Ian G.

SurFan · « **Reply #23 on:** August 31, 2004, 06:56:34 am »

Hi,

I'm answering this by myself, because a little bit of math gives this result

:

Buying a v10 license for 24,98$ and an upgrade from v10 to v11 for 10$ is not so far away from the 35$ for a new v11 license.

Ralph

pank2002 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:14:07 am »

A special offer including licens for the Deskbar and an upgrade for MC11 would be super awesome

What about upgrade for MC and licens for Deskbar - $15. You earn 2 cents and we only have to do one transaction. It would be better for all of us.

Please consider it.

Thanks,
Rasmus

sirshambling · « **Reply #25 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:33:07 am »

Happy to pay $10 - but not till the Ipod reworking that Steve G is carrying out makes it into a release.

Too much at stake there for an Alpha!

221bBS · « **Reply #26 on:** August 31, 2004, 11:58:51 am »

Gotta say that the upgrade prices has always been dirt cheap for MC...especially he early bird special

8thNote · « **Reply #27 on:** August 31, 2004, 04:50:00 pm »

Being still on version 9.2 (I never got around to upgrading even though I use MC almost every day), I'm also interested in if a version 11 license works on version 10. Like I may want the new features of ten on one computer (like at work), but I'd have the time for bug reports and testing on another computer (at home).

urlwolf · « **Reply #28 on:** September 01, 2004, 05:11:45 pm »

Ok, if your version has timed out, how do you buy the license?
Because the website only talks about MC10 still.

Where did you go to buy the license? (please post url)
Thanks

Alex B · « **Reply #29 on:** September 01, 2004, 05:30:18 pm »

If you talk about 11.0.70 you cannot buy it. Install 11.0.72 (or newer). Then you can.

KingSparta · « **Reply #30 on:** September 01, 2004, 05:34:57 pm »

I wonder if the timed out version tells users to download a new version of the software?

if not it should, but of course a user should know if it times out they should upgrade to the latest, at least i would think a user should know.

JimH · « **Reply #31 on:** September 01, 2004, 05:41:59 pm »

I think it does. I can't swear to it.

Alex B · « **Reply #32 on:** September 01, 2004, 05:51:58 pm »

That's all.

It won't time out anymore. So let's see if there are some instructions in v. 12 alpha.

KingSparta · « **Reply #33 on:** September 01, 2004, 07:10:12 pm »

I guess thats part of the learning curve

pepe lopex · « **Reply #34 on:** September 01, 2004, 07:49:12 pm »

I already have registered my license of MC 11, although I continue organizing my averages with MC 10. Good work to all those of JRiver and you follow thus.

Thanks!!

thtv01 · « **Reply #35 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:11:27 pm »

I haven't seen this answered yet.

If I purchase the upgrade lic for 11 can I still use 10? Because I would still like to use 10 with my ipod until further into the 11 testing.

Thanks
Tim

JimH · « **Reply #36 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:12:52 pm »

Quote from: thtv01 on September 01, 2004, 08:11:27 pm

I haven't seen this answered yet. If I purchase the upgrade lic for 11 can I still use 10?

No.

thtv01 · « **Reply #37 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:20:39 pm »

Thanks Jim. Not what I was expecting or hoping for but thanks for the quick answer. I guess I'll hold off for a while then.

Tim

JimH · « **Reply #38 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:22:55 pm »

Maybe I misunderstood. If you already have an MC10 license, then yes, you can use it.

I thought you were asking if an MC11 license worked with MC10, and the answer to that is no.

TimB · « **Reply #39 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:23:06 pm »

Quote from: JimH on September 01, 2004, 08:12:52 pm

Quote from: thtv01 on September 01, 2004, 08:11:27 pm
I haven't seen this answered yet. If I purchase the upgrade lic for 11 can I still use 10?
No.

Really?

I'm also an iPod user and I'm a little concerned about this. I want to send money to J River but I want to be able to get my iPod to work too!

-=Tim=-

TimB · « **Reply #40 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:26:44 pm »

I couldn't resist so I paid anyway but I am still concerned.

-=Tim=-

JimH · « **Reply #41 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:36:15 pm »

Quote from: TimB on September 01, 2004, 08:26:44 pm

I couldn't resist so I payed anyway but I am still concerned.

You should be.

thtv01 · « **Reply #42 on:** September 01, 2004, 08:52:40 pm »

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Maybe I misunderstood. If you already have an MC10 license, then yes, you can use it.

I thought you were asking if an MC11 license worked with MC10, and the answer to that is no.

Excellent, that makes more sense. I'll be upgrading now then.
Sorry for the confusion in my question. That's why I used the word "upgrade" in my question because I didn't want to confuse you. But I still understand the confusion.

Tim

urlwolf · « **Reply #43 on:** September 01, 2004, 10:28:29 pm »

see, if you don't reboot after installing 11.0.72, it will give you the same generic "expired" message, with no option to buy.

that was it.

Cheers,

IanG · « **Reply #44 on:** September 02, 2004, 03:33:18 am »

I've still got concerns about using V10 and V11. At home I use V11 - if it has problems I can live with it. At work I use use V10 to organise myself - V11 is going to be better but I can't take the risk of upgrading yet.

If I buy the V10 to 11 upgrade can I continue to update the V10 system and, when I get a new work pc, can I install V10 on it?

Ian G.

JimH · « **Reply #45 on:** September 02, 2004, 10:27:34 am »

Quote from: IanG on September 02, 2004, 03:33:18 am

I've still got concerns about using V10 and V11. At home I use V11 - if it has problems I can live with it. At work I use use V10 to organise myself - V11 is going to be better but I can't take the risk of upgrading yet.

If I buy the V10 to 11 upgrade can I continue to update the V10 system and, when I get a new work pc, can I install V10 on it?

Your old license for MC10 will work with MC10. Your new upgrade license for MC11 will work with MC11.

ChicoSelfs · « **Reply #46 on:** September 02, 2004, 10:38:14 am »

I also have now a MC11 License

, it's very easy to buy the update ( i made the update from mc10 license to mc11)

IanG · « **Reply #47 on:** September 02, 2004, 11:49:47 am »

Quote from: JimH on September 02, 2004, 10:27:34 am

Your old license for MC10 will work with MC10. Your new upgrade license for MC11 will work with MC11.

Great - thanks!

Ian G.

JustinChase · « **Reply #48 on:** September 02, 2004, 02:14:50 pm »

Quote from: JimH on September 02, 2004, 10:27:34 am

Quote from: IanG on September 02, 2004, 03:33:18 am
I've still got concerns about using V10 and V11. At home I use V11 - if it has problems I can live with it. At work I use use V10 to organise myself - V11 is going to be better but I can't take the risk of upgrading yet.

If I buy the V10 to 11 upgrade can I continue to update the V10 system and, when I get a new work pc, can I install V10 on it?
Your old license for MC10 will work with MC10. Your new upgrade license for MC11 will work with MC11.

Okay, but, will it make me taller? I'm nearly 5' 9", and I'd really like to be 6'+ I've considered getting a full body tattoo that looks just like me only taller, but I think it would cost too much. This seems much cheaper.

JimH · « **Reply #49 on:** September 02, 2004, 02:24:44 pm »

You could stand on your computer if it will take the weight.

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