Comments on: As MacHeist Draws To a Close, the Fireworks Keep Getting Louder http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:47:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: finis coronat opusMacHeist o Sobre como los usuarios mac somos más felices, sanos, y nos brilla más el pelo http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10847 finis coronat opusMacHeist o Sobre como los usuarios mac somos más felices, sanos, y nos brilla más el pelo Thu, 14 Dec 2006 15:55:30 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10847 [...] Paradójicamente esta iniciativa ha creado tanta felicidad entre los usuarios como controversia en el mundo blogueril. Al parecer el sistema de reparto de lo recaudado no ha caido muy entre la gente: [...] [...] Paradójicamente esta iniciativa ha creado tanta felicidad entre los usuarios como controversia en el mundo blogueril. Al parecer el sistema de reparto de lo recaudado no ha caido muy entre la gente: [...]

]]> By: autumnmist http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10846 autumnmist Thu, 14 Dec 2006 03:18:28 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10846 Nice writeup but faulty logic here: "Two of the applications in the bundle, Disco and iClip 4, haven’t even been released yet, and must be giving up hundreds of full paying customers just for this bundle." Or alternatively, gaining hundreds of sales from people who would have never bought their apps in the first place. I for one would never have paid anything for Disco or iClip 4. But as it is, they're getting at least some money from me now. Nice writeup but faulty logic here:
“Two of the applications in the bundle, Disco and iClip 4, haven’t even been released yet, and must be giving up hundreds of full paying customers just for this bundle.”

Or alternatively, gaining hundreds of sales from people who would have never bought their apps in the first place. I for one would never have paid anything for Disco or iClip 4. But as it is, they’re getting at least some money from me now.

]]> By: Connor http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10845 Connor Thu, 14 Dec 2006 02:19:27 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10845 Owen, Just to point out, we know exactly who much the charities are getting -- the MacHeist website keeps a running total of both the number of bundles sold and the amount raised for charity. Currently it works out to $44,403 / 4070 = just under $10.91 per bundle for the charities. Owen,

Just to point out, we know exactly who much the charities are getting — the MacHeist website keeps a running total of both the number of bundles sold and the amount raised for charity. Currently it works out to $44,403 / 4070 = just under $10.91 per bundle for the charities.

]]> By: Owen Collins http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10844 Owen Collins Wed, 13 Dec 2006 15:26:35 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10844 "Also announced was that 25% of profits would go to one of eight charities" and "If most users are paying around $40 for the bundle, with 25% going to charity, $30 is made by MacHeist per bundle." THis might not add up. We don't know how much the charities are getting since profits are calculated after the expenses are taken into account. And we don't know what those are. Considering the people running the 'heist' might have an hourly rate to run it. “Also announced was that 25% of profits would go to one of eight charities”

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“If most users are paying around $40 for the bundle, with 25% going to charity, $30 is made by MacHeist per bundle.”

THis might not add up. We don’t know how much the charities are getting since profits are calculated after the expenses are taken into account. And we don’t know what those are. Considering the people running the ‘heist’ might have an hourly rate to run it.

]]> By: bryan http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10843 bryan Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:58:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10843 I am not sure about this scheme. Out of the 10 apps there are only 2 I would use and I already own one of them. There is maybe another app i MIGHT use. I decided to go and buy the other app I would use direct from the developer, why should I be lining someone elses pockets instead of the developers. I am not sure about this scheme. Out of the 10 apps there are only 2 I would use and I already own one of them. There is maybe another app i MIGHT use.

I decided to go and buy the other app I would use direct from the developer, why should I be lining someone elses pockets instead of the developers.

]]> By: Richard Neal http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10842 Richard Neal Tue, 12 Dec 2006 16:05:06 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10842 Jon H: You realize that all the developers are doing this of their own free will, and for most of them, they're getting thousands of sales that they wouldn't otherwise get, so it's a good deal for all of them. itistoday: There were already 25,000 people at MacHeist before the charity part was even announced, and I don't think there's anyone buying the bundle just based on the charity, so Phill and all the developers are just getting less money because of it. Jon H: You realize that all the developers are doing this of their own free will, and for most of them, they’re getting thousands of sales that they wouldn’t otherwise get, so it’s a good deal for all of them.

itistoday: There were already 25,000 people at MacHeist before the charity part was even announced, and I don’t think there’s anyone buying the bundle just based on the charity, so Phill and all the developers are just getting less money because of it.

]]> By: Nick Starr.com : Nick Starr dot com » MacHeist: 10 programs, $49 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10841 Nick Starr.com : Nick Starr dot com » MacHeist: 10 programs, $49 Tue, 12 Dec 2006 15:06:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10841 [...] Here is a description of each product from The Apple blog: [...] [...] Here is a description of each product from The Apple blog: [...]

]]> By: Mitch http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10840 Mitch Tue, 12 Dec 2006 14:16:09 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10840 Very disappointed with the holding back of apps #9 and #10 for more profit - the pack shouldn't be advertised as 10 apps for $50 if we're only getting 8. Maybe the thing will hit $50K, but I doubt $100K at the pace it's going. That said, $50 is still a great deal for all these apps. And I am of the camp who wouldn't be buying this software in the first place, so the developers are all getting money from me that they wouldn't be getting anyway. I think that my case is similar to a lot of folks, maybe? All I know is that I don't need another copy of Disco, and I wouldn't dare gift THAT to anyone in its current state... Very disappointed with the holding back of apps #9 and #10 for more profit – the pack shouldn’t be advertised as 10 apps for $50 if we’re only getting 8. Maybe the thing will hit $50K, but I doubt $100K at the pace it’s going.

That said, $50 is still a great deal for all these apps. And I am of the camp who wouldn’t be buying this software in the first place, so the developers are all getting money from me that they wouldn’t be getting anyway. I think that my case is similar to a lot of folks, maybe?

All I know is that I don’t need another copy of Disco, and I wouldn’t dare gift THAT to anyone in its current state…

]]> By: itistoday http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10839 itistoday Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:21:21 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10839 This is such ridiculous bullshit. "lso announced was that 25% of profits would go to one of eight charities which the purchaser can select from. ... Phill and his team decided to hold back the final two applications with a requisite that the sales of the bundle rack up first 50 and then 100 thousand dollars for the charities. “We wanted to give the Mac community as a whole an opportunity to show how generous we are,” Phill stated, “Donations will be made in the name of the Mac community." Oh yeah, real generous of you there Phill. A donation is called a donation because you get nothing out of it. You should be ashamed of yourself, claiming that you are generous when in fact you're simply using these charities as a scheme to get more people attracted to this stupid MacHeist crap so that you can get a larger profit from that 75% that you're not donating. This is such ridiculous bullshit.

“lso announced was that 25% of profits would go to one of eight charities which the purchaser can select from.
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Phill and his team decided to hold back the final two applications with a requisite that the sales of the bundle rack up first 50 and then 100 thousand dollars for the charities. “We wanted to give the Mac community as a whole an opportunity to show how generous we are,” Phill stated, “Donations will be made in the name of the Mac community.”

Oh yeah, real generous of you there Phill. A donation is called a donation because you get nothing out of it. You should be ashamed of yourself, claiming that you are generous when in fact you’re simply using these charities as a scheme to get more people attracted to this stupid MacHeist crap so that you can get a larger profit from that 75% that you’re not donating.

]]> By: {gather in light} - » Macheist Bundle for Sale - Great Mac Apps http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10838 {gather in light} - » Macheist Bundle for Sale - Great Mac Apps Tue, 12 Dec 2006 04:42:51 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10838 [...] See related post at The Apple Blog — As MacHeist Draws To a Close, the Fireworks Keep Getting Louder [...] [...] See related post at The Apple Blog — As MacHeist Draws To a Close, the Fireworks Keep Getting Louder [...]

]]> By: Jon H http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10837 Jon H Tue, 12 Dec 2006 03:44:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10837 "What better way to say thank you to such an awesome group of people, as well as Phill and his team who made this all possible, than by purchasing the bundle?" What better way? Buy the apps at full price from their makers, rather than putting your money in Phil's pocket and letting him stiff the developers. “What better way to say thank you to such an awesome group of people, as well as Phill and his team who made this all possible, than by purchasing the bundle?”

What better way?

Buy the apps at full price from their makers, rather than putting your money in Phil’s pocket and letting him stiff the developers.

]]> By: C. Wess Daniels http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10836 C. Wess Daniels Tue, 12 Dec 2006 01:34:57 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/11/as-macheist-draws-to-a-close-the-fireworks-keep-getting-louder/#comment-10836 I got mine this morning, I hear the price is going to go up as time goes on so I didn't want to wait around - this is an amazing deal. Delicious Library alone makes it worth it, that's one of my top 3 favorite Mac applications. I got mine this morning, I hear the price is going to go up as time goes on so I didn’t want to wait around – this is an amazing deal. Delicious Library alone makes it worth it, that’s one of my top 3 favorite Mac applications.

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