[argyllcms] Re: Problem when buying an instrument
- From: "Hal V. Engel" <hvengel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: argyllcms@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:48:49 -0800
On Wednesday 16 January 2008 22:44:57 Lars Tore Gustavsen wrote:
> On Jan 17, 2008 2:46 AM, Hal V. Engel <hvengel@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Is it really crippled firmware or is it that it identifies itself as an
> > Lt rather than a 2? As far as I know the only difference between an Lt
> > and a 2 is the unlock string. The vendors software uses that unlock
> > string to decide which device it is talking to in order to cripple itself
> > if it is an Lt (IE. it is the software that becomes crippled).
>
> Sorry to go out of topic here:
> I think I remember to have read somewhere that you, Hal have an OEM
> agreement with one of the manufactures. Is this still valid? I think
> the mass market is ready for buying this devices without the
> manufactures software now, especially after the new dispcal -o option.
>
> Regards
> Lars Tore Gustavsen
Yes I do although I have yet to try to make a purchase. I can get both
EyeOne Display 2 and EyeOne Pro meters. I have to get a minimum of 10 per
order and I was told it takes about 3 to 4 weeks to process an order. So
even the smallest order I could make would involve a significant expense. If
I had a firm commitment for close to the minimum order then I would do it.
But when I have mentioned this on other lists I have had no responses at all
(IE. yours is the first response I have had).
With my current OEM deal I could sell EyeOne Display 2's for about $110 plus
shipping and still make a modest profit. If I was moving (much) larger
quantities I could go even lower since the OEM pricing gets better as the
volume goes up (they base this on yearly totals with additional discounts at
50, 500 and 5000 units per year). Also if people are interested I could try
to get this extended to Huey meters or other devices in the X-Rite line of
meters.
One other thing to add. Since they know I am one of the Linux/open source
people any meters I do sell this way, particularly if I sell larger
quantities, would help increase the visibility and credibility of this
market segment. They also know that LProf is using the ArgyllCMS meter
libraries so this is a win for everyone.
Hal
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