The thread wasn't about any script in particular. It's now pretty common for scripts to engage in backlink asshattery. The topic was when did webmasters become so complacent about this kind of bullshit.

I had never even heard of your script when I made this thread. If it was about your script, believe me I would have specifically named it.

This is bullshit, if I want $500 for the code and I throw you a bone and only charge $200 and then $300 if you wish to remove my linkback because I value it at that you shouldn't bitch, grow up.

LOL You're...to easy.

NEXT

I concur. There's a bunch of fuckin poor cry-babies in this thread. :1orglaugh

Babaganoosh,

You paid for the right to USE the software, not for the right to remove the ownership note or claim ownership yourself.

There is nothing wrong with letting script or program writers to include a "Powered By" mention or link in their software. In fact it is even bennificial to you. Why? Because the more people see their name, the more software they sell, the more money they have to support you and to improve their product which is GOOD FOR YOU.

Give credit where credit is due. Congradulations on a good script, Zorgman. Stick to your guns and keep your "Powered by" link on YOUR software. You didn't write it sell 1 or two - you sold it to sell THOUSANDS. Don't get pushed around.

Cheers!

m

Babaganoosh, clearly the script is worth much more than that. If it's so simple why don't you write it yourself? Once you have spent 80 hours on it, why don't you sell it to 1 person for only $250.00? Or isn't your time worth more than $3.125 per hour?

m

your forgetting the support cost that are associated
the more people you sell to the more people you have to complain ask for new feature etc.

cost scale with the number of people too.

80 hours? Why in the world would a script like that take 80 hours to write?

Those of you that think the script is worth it have no idea how to code. If you did, you'd realize you are buying a simple script with a nice gui. The gui took more time to do than the part of the script that does the work. If it's worth it to you, great. Spend away. :1orglaugh

nice looking GUI, refining shit for the less technical people, and generally refining a product always takes more time than the "core". I can honestly say I've spent more time on making it prettier and easier to use than I ever did to just make it work...

nobody other than you will want something that works but is hard to use and ugly. might get the same "job" done but that doesn't mean its the same thing.

When I was selling my script for $30 I was finding too often I ended up spending about 2 hours on the support end of things which destroyed any possible profit but I was chalking it up as development costs to refine the script for the future. Mines sitting at $60 currently and I could certainly see a price increase in the future. After I launch my affiliate program and start cutting other people in on things and continued support for old customers I can see where I may need to increase the cost even more.

Yeah your right... thx for putting me in my place... sometimes I need that... I shouldn't be wasting my time posting in stupid ass threads like this one... after all I AM a programmer... and have been selling scripts for years now... so I don't think I have anything relevant to say. I don't have a day job... so I probably should shut the fuck up now.

Actually, i kind of agree with having to pay extra to remove the link..

You have to look at it form their point of view.. They're discounting the price in exchange for advertising.

The big problem is they are wording it wrong.

They should say the regular unbranded price is $100, but a branded option is available at a discounted rate of $25.

instead of thinking you are paying more to remove the link, how about thinking of it as paying less because of the link?

Fight the glass half empty!

Think of it as a discount with the link, and standard price without.

If you don't like it, buy another script. Why waste your time posting on message boards and arguing about it?