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Poll : would you buy os 4.1 final as an download cristmas eve for an little ekstra ??
yes
noo.
maby
i would buy an download version with or with out cristmas.
i would prefer an download version with out an box
i would prefer an dvd/box and allso an download option..
 
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retro 
amiga os 4.1 final as download version ??
Posted on 19-Dec-2014 17:21:36
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soo is there any change that it will be posible to pay and download os 4.1 final and then recive it in the mail later on.. whats in the way of lets say amikit opens the box of the version i have paid for an then make an iso an then put it up on an ftp. and then i go download it at install it, open my email and gets the licens ther aswell and then go register. maby there can take a picture of the box at put it alone side the iso file ???...


i dont have any money before monday or the day after so if order then i will get it some timer after xmess. and i wanna play this xmess. infact my amiga os is a mess and i dont want to reinsall before getting the new os. soo no amiga this cristmas that cant be rigt..


maby iff other pepole was happy with a solution with download option. maby amikit or orther can be talked into create an iso of the licens that wee buy and sent it to os manuely.. i dont think that hyperion would mind ???. and i am willing to pay for it to ??

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pavlor 
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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 17:42:57
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@retro

I just payed for FE, but additional download would be nice - I expect my copy will arrive in mid January. However, I wouldn´t like to pay more for such service.

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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 18:02:08
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@retro

No, as I just ordered a retail copy.

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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 18:03:48
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@Robert

way not.. you can get that retail copy.aswell as the download too. ??

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ferrels 
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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 19:13:12
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@retro

You need to add one more option to your survey.

Add the following, "Would you order a downloadable copy at a lower price than the boxed DVD copy?"


This is a reasonable choice since there are no costs for shipping and no costs for actual media and boxes.

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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 19:20:51
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@ferrels

For sure have the iso will made the prize lower but user have it faster.
In my case im sure if i place the order now i will have FE in 15 of gennuary.
have the iso will make me have it right now and my 4000 and my Fsuae will be happy about.

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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 19:38:32
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@tlosm

I would actually buy the downloadable version if it's a few quid cheaper than the boxed version. I also don't need any more boxes or DVDs cluttering up my office.

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Amigo1 
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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 21:13:09
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@ferrels
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ferrels wrote:
@tlosm

I would actually buy the downloadable version if it's a few quid cheaper than the boxed version. I also don't need any more boxes or DVDs cluttering up my office.

I agree. In fact, I'm waiting a few days hoping they will offer a downloadable version. It would not need to be cheaper for me to buy it; I would be ok with 29.95

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Posted on 19-Dec-2014 23:08:47
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@ferrels

Quote:
Add the following, "Would you order a downloadable copy at a lower price than the boxed DVD copy?"

You aren't paying for the box/CD, you're paying for the OS, don't expect any discount.

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Morphix 
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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 2:21:25
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I would love to pay and have the iso downloaded right away.

My complete box with cd snd manual would follow on post.

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danwood 
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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 4:22:09
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I would love a digital copy to play with over the xmas break. By the time I order the physical CD and its gets shipped over the xmas post it will likely be the New Year when I'm back at work.

I'd love an ISO of Fe Classic to try on UAE over the weekend as a download.

For everybody saing a download will not happen as it is a paid for product, so is MorphOS - you can charge for downloads too.

Last edited by danwood on 20-Dec-2014 at 04:28 AM.

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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 6:50:38
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@sundown

Uh, one DOES pay for the box and CD and the shipping materials if you're buying a boxed set of ANYTHING, including OS4. Do you really think software producers get those materials for free and just pass them on to the consumer at no charge?

I'm only paying for the OS if I'm downloading a digital copy and not receiving the box, DVD, etc.

Retailers pass on discounts all the time for digital downloads that don't include manuals, boxes, CDDVDs, etc.....AmigaForever is one fine example. Oh, but I forget, this is Amiga land where every attempt to gouge users is the norm and people like you are OK with it.

Last edited by ferrels on 20-Dec-2014 at 06:58 AM.
Last edited by ferrels on 20-Dec-2014 at 06:53 AM.

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Spirantho 
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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 7:54:16
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@ferrels

I agree with what you say except it is not a given to get a discount for downloads in other markets. I know it should be normal, but if you look for downloads at all the PlayStation store and Xbox store and Nintendo store and everything, they often charge full RRP while your local shop has them much cheaper.

I don't understand it either, but it's unfair to single out the Amiga market on this one.

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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 8:51:58
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@Spirantho

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I don't understand it either, but it's unfair to single out the Amiga market on this one.

"Updates" are archives/ISO's to download, new "clean installs" are on a CD. Nothing new, its always been this way. This is the easiest way to control the distribution of serial numbers for registration.


@all

Its taken 3 months of testing & work to get it debugged & ready to press & ship. How about letting the ppl that tested & put this update together have a xmas break. Have to agree, a buy plus a download option would be nice, but I don't expect that to happen.

As far as the cost, we just got a 120 euro break in price, enough said about that.

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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 9:01:43
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@ferrels

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Oh, but I forget, this is Amiga land where every attempt to gouge users is the norm and people like you are OK with it.

A good troll will always do his best to stir up trouble. You can sit in your chair & scream all you want about how you are getting screwed over.

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Posted on 20-Dec-2014 12:51:05
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@retro

Your poll implies paying extra for a downloadable version. This seems backwards to me. I would expect it to be cheaper.

However, as stated in other threads and elsewhere, this not going to happen. OS4.1FE is only going to be on real media. And why not, since the final version of OS4.1 is going to be on a pressed CD, would not a download version be forgotten?

It would be harder to do what you want as previous CDs had no copy protection. So to do a proper downloadable ISO with license I think the ISO for each "digital download" would need to be encrypted with the license key so only that would work and also be needed to unlock files during install.

Well that's how I think it should be handled. Otherwise a duplicate ISO would be simple. But we don't have one. And so we have a real CD copy only instead.

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