[softwarelist] Re: O-Pro's future

Paul Vigay <lists-nospam@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In a dim and distant universe <486409A3.30108@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
>    Phillip Marsden <phillip.marsden@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> enlightened us
thusly:
> [Snippety snip]
> 
> > Paul, I do not troll.
> 
> Yes you were. You distorted a comment about the limitations of Word
> (which most will agree on) and expanded it into a RISC OS knocking
> session.

Word doesn't have limitations - the limitations are the lack of
understanding of the user. The latest version of Word makes it a lot
easier to use and understand. Word is a lot easier to understand than RISC
OS's EasyWriter, which works on similar principles.

> > not, they would still be within the RISC OS market, and David Pilling
> > would not have to be concerned about the future of OPro (which is the
> > real topic of this thread).
> 
> I thought he was concerned about lack of sales of the PC version - when
> numerous people have expressed their support in paying for a RISC OS
> version update.

The lack os sales of the PC version is a combined result of competition
and exposure. The potential number of users is very high. The potential
number of RISC OS users is about 60.

> If there is future development and an update to OvPro for RISC OS, I'd
> be willing to sponsor a full page advert in RISC OS Now magazine.

Which has a very limited coverage. What is perhaps needed is exposure on a
magazine CD of something like PC Pro, which has a wide readership. Perhaps
sending copies to PC mags for review would be productive - but only if it
competes well with the competition.

Don't forget this the Ovation Pro list and not a RISC OS list and, as such
is open to positive comments about the Windows version.

Ray D
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