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blue_fireball_eater wrote:
dadama wrote:BigMark wrote:So let me get this right... Reading between the lines... John is actually no more, having been replaced by a look-a-like at some point?
No, Johnred is a bot .... not unlike Agent Smith.
Wasn't he technically a botnet?
In Reloaded and Revolutions, yes you are quite right !
Now I see... and the moderators, have all been infected !
Blue pill please.
March 19, 2011 5:45 am
....they then realise it wasn't the plug at all, and run screaming from the building.
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March 19, 2011 4:48 pm
In all honesty, anyone think Macheist 4 will ever happen?
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May 5, 2011 3:55 pm
Sulcalibur wrote:
In all honesty, anyone think Macheist 4 will ever happen?
Yes,
I still think that MacHeist is still a very viable promotional tool for developers.
In no particular order and off the top of my head...
Bundles are all down to the Apps the promoter is able to sign up, and as far as bundles go there's no-one better than MacHeist for developers.
Apps get noticed
The Mac Appstore will have initially had a detrimental affect on the number of software developers that may have considered a promotion like MacHeist, but as the MAS fills up with crap it's getting ever harder to spot the cream. Developers with something special who want overnight brand awareness couldn't find a better solution than MacHeist.
People become users of apps they wouldn't have considered otherwise
However cheap a developer makes a products in the MAS, the majority of people out there aren't potential customers. I can think of many apps that I was aware of but wouldn't have bought because I didn't think were relevant to me. Many have become part of my daily workflow.
Upgrade revenue potential
Having potentially 100,000+ new users of your app brings a lot of potential for future version upgrade fees, something that's not possible in MAS. People don't feel as good about re-buying a new version as they do about getting an existing user upgrade deal.
Significant payday
Despite the revenue per bundle sale per developer being very much lower compared to selling directly, there is still potentially a serious payday for app developers who become of MacHeist, more so that any other bundle organiser.
Developers can be feature limited by MAS Rules
Some apps have their feature limited in the MAS, I nearly bought IVI Pro on the MAS recently whilst hearing about it on Macbreak Weekly, fortunately I hadn't clicked 'buy' when they mentioned the DVD ripping part had to be removed from the app-store version.
Other Apps just don't fit within MAS rules
There are many useful apps that do things for us that don't fit with Apple's view of the way things should be done. These will never be accepted into the MAS, but the developers still to find a way to gain that brand awareness.
I'm sure there are other benefits for the developer, but as far as if it's worth it for Macheist... Think of the success they've had with the past full bundles, then think how many new macs have been sold since MacHeist3. I find it hard to believe that a company as smart and savvy as Macheist isn't totally aware of the potential for even more success and the prestige of being the only company in the world that can take a major bundle past 100,000 sales.
With a near 1,000,000 membership, better than ever reasons/opportunities for developers to support and millions more Macs in every day use since the last one I'd be amazed if there wasn't a MH4 at some point in the near future.
These are my thoughts, please feel free to pull apart my logic, and I'll apologise now for the syntax of my post, it's really late for me (I start work at 4am) and I don't have the will/energy to correct my grammar/spelling/punctuation.
Mark.
PS. I bet I read this back tomorrow and cringe at what I wrote (sober but really knackered).
6th February 2009 MacHesit III Begins... MacHeist IV? 15th September 2012! IT's HERE!!! 
May 5, 2011 10:16 pm
Warbrain wrote:
Sulcalibur wrote:In all honesty, anyone think Macheist 4 will ever happen?
Around the same time that DrTaru gets a Mac.
I've signed the petition to make the things go faster
May 5, 2011 11:46 pm
May 6, 2011 1:35 am
BigMark wrote:
Sulcalibur wrote:In all honesty, anyone think Macheist 4 will ever happen?
Yes,
I still think that MacHeist is still a very viable promotional tool for developers.
In no particular order and off the top of my head...
Bundles are all down to the Apps the promoter is able to sign up, and as far as bundles go there's no-one better than MacHeist for developers.
Apps get noticed
The Mac Appstore will have initially had a detrimental affect on the number of software developers that may have considered a promotion like MacHeist, but as the MAS fills up with crap it's getting ever harder to spot the cream. Developers with something special who want overnight brand awareness couldn't find a better solution than MacHeist.People become users of apps they wouldn't have considered otherwise
However cheap a developer makes a products in the MAS, the majority of people out there aren't potential customers. I can think of many apps that I was aware of but wouldn't have bought because I didn't think were relevant to me. Many have become part of my daily workflow.Upgrade revenue potential
Having potentially 100,000+ new users of your app brings a lot of potential for future version upgrade fees, something that's not possible in MAS. People don't feel as good about re-buying a new version as they do about getting an existing user upgrade deal.Significant payday
Despite the revenue per bundle sale per developer being very much lower compared to selling directly, there is still potentially a serious payday for app developers who become of MacHeist, more so that any other bundle organiser.Developers can be feature limited by MAS Rules
Some apps have their feature limited in the MAS, I nearly bought IVI Pro on the MAS recently whilst hearing about it on Macbreak Weekly, fortunately I hadn't clicked 'buy' when they mentioned the DVD ripping part had to be removed from the app-store version.Other Apps just don't fit within MAS rules
There are many useful apps that do things for us that don't fit with Apple's view of the way things should be done. These will never be accepted into the MAS, but the developers still to find a way to gain that brand awareness.I'm sure there are other benefits for the developer, but as far as if it's worth it for Macheist... Think of the success they've had with the past full bundles, then think how many new macs have been sold since MacHeist3. I find it hard to believe that a company as smart and savvy as Macheist isn't totally aware of the potential for even more success and the prestige of being the only company in the world that can take a major bundle past 100,000 sales.
With a near 1,000,000 membership, better than ever reasons/opportunities for developers to support and millions more Macs in every day use since the last one I'd be amazed if there wasn't a MH4 at some point in the near future.
These are my thoughts, please feel free to pull apart my logic, and I'll apologise now for the syntax of my post, it's really late for me (I start work at 4am) and I don't have the will/energy to correct my grammar/spelling/punctuation.
Mark.
PS. I bet I read this back tomorrow and cringe at what I wrote (sober but really knackered).
How timely. I just tweeted about this earlier today on taptaptap:
http://www.hanchorllc.com/2011/05/06/wh … you-15-42/
John Casasanta
MacHeist Director
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May 6, 2011 10:37 pm
LaurentR wrote:
Warbrain wrote:Sulcalibur wrote:In all honesty, anyone think Macheist 4 will ever happen?
Around the same time that DrTaru gets a Mac.
I've signed the petition to make the things go faster
I want my name taken off that list.
May 8, 2011 4:37 pm
Warbrain wrote:
LaurentR wrote:Warbrain wrote:Around the same time that DrTaru gets a Mac.
I've signed the petition to make the things go faster
I want my name taken off that list.
I want my name removed from a list. Just as you want it doesn't mean it will happen!
May 8, 2011 5:04 pm
bor003 wrote:
Warbrain wrote:LaurentR wrote:I've signed the petition to make the things go faster
I want my name taken off that list.
I want my name removed from a list. Just as you want it doesn't mean it will happen!
You'd think that people would grow up.
May 8, 2011 5:15 pm
Warbrain wrote:
bor003 wrote:Warbrain wrote:I want my name taken off that list.
I want my name removed from a list. Just as you want it doesn't mean it will happen!
You'd think that people would grow up.
Coming from this guy:
Warbrain wrote:
GOOD MADAM LET'S HAVE A DUEL. HIGH NOON.
Really? ........ Really?
May 8, 2011 5:22 pm
bor003 wrote:
Warbrain wrote:bor003 wrote:I want my name removed from a list. Just as you want it doesn't mean it will happen!
You'd think that people would grow up.
Coming from this guy:
Warbrain wrote:GOOD MADAM LET'S HAVE A DUEL. HIGH NOON.
Really? ........ Really?
+1
May the Mac be with you
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May 8, 2011 6:42 pm
Ollie N wrote:
bor003 wrote:Warbrain wrote:You'd think that people would grow up.
Coming from this guy:
Warbrain wrote:GOOD MADAM LET'S HAVE A DUEL. HIGH NOON.
Really? ........ Really?
+1
There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
May 8, 2011 6:51 pm
Warbrain wrote:
Ollie N wrote:bor003 wrote:Coming from this guy:
Really? ........ Really?
+1
There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
Yes.. I'm sure. Just as you have a dislike for someone they are AUTOMATICALLY being immature and can *never* just be having fun. I see your logic there.
May 8, 2011 7:23 pm
bor003 wrote:
Warbrain wrote:Ollie N wrote:+1
There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
Yes.. I'm sure. Just as you have a dislike for someone they are AUTOMATICALLY being immature and can *never* just be having fun. I see your logic there.
Every time you in particular have "fun" it causes something I have to clean up after.
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May 8, 2011 8:19 pm
bor003 wrote:
Warbrain wrote:Ollie N wrote:+1
There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
Yes.. I'm sure. Just as you have a dislike for someone they are AUTOMATICALLY being immature and can *never* just be having fun. I see your logic there.
Dislike? We likely have reasons to ban you. I'm surprised you aren't.
May 8, 2011 8:39 pm
Miah wrote:
bor003 wrote:Warbrain wrote:There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
Yes.. I'm sure. Just as you have a dislike for someone they are AUTOMATICALLY being immature and can *never* just be having fun. I see your logic there.
Every time you in particular have "fun" it causes something I have to clean up after.
Please explain how the comment above caused problems other than me picking up on Warbrain being rude to me? Hardly my fault I have a dislike for people being rude to me.
Warbrain wrote:
Dislike? We likely have reasons to ban you. I'm surprised you aren't.
Reason being? So far all i've done is post a comment that was no worse than yours. If I should be banned for that you should be as well. Or at least have your "title" removed. Any site I've worked on I would request that staff moved to private messages at this point to resolve issues instead of making a scene but I'm not going to tell you how to do your job. This seems more of a personal dislike. I understand from Miah as we never liked each other even before he became a Mod but I don't understand the reason you always do this to me. Guess you just feel people have no right to stand up for themselves and have a similar policy to China when it comes to freedom of speech on the internet.
May 8, 2011 9:50 pm
bor003 wrote:
Reason being? So far all i've done is post a comment that was no worse than yours. If I should be banned for that you should be as well. Or at least have your "title" removed. Any site I've worked on I would request that staff moved to private messages at this point to resolve issues instead of making a scene but I'm not going to tell you how to do your job. This seems more of a personal dislike. I understand from Miah as we never liked each other even before he became a Mod but I don't understand the reason you always do this to me. Guess you just feel people have no right to stand up for themselves and have a similar policy to China when it comes to freedom of speech on the internet.
Man, a slippery slope is always fun.
May 8, 2011 11:47 pm
Miah wrote:
bor003 wrote:Warbrain wrote:There's a difference between having some fun and being immature. You two fall in the later category.
Yes.. I'm sure. Just as you have a dislike for someone they are AUTOMATICALLY being immature and can *never* just be having fun. I see your logic there.
Every time you in particular have "fun" it causes something I have to clean up after.
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May 9, 2011 5:48 am
Access denied. Macinheist systems reconfigured. Onward!
May 18, 2011 11:36 pm
Everytime my iMac starts acting up, MacHeist starts up again. I can clearly tell you that there will be another MacHeist, and I can even tell you when. I'll let you know as soon as I take my mac to the Apple Store.
May 20, 2011 9:36 pm
Maybe the staff here should just ban those two idiot trolls. Scrolling through their idiotic replies was not fun.
Jeff_R I agree with you! This topic's title is now proven to be a fake. Maybe it's time to put this topic out to pasture or sell it off to a glue factory 
Don't eat the yellow snow!
May 21, 2011 3:39 am
JakeyR wrote:
Maybe the staff here should just ban those two idiot trolls. Scrolling through their idiotic replies was not fun.
Jeff_R I agree with you! This topic's title is now proven to be a fake. Maybe it's time to put this topic out to pasture or sell it off to a glue factory
We ban people?
May 21, 2011 3:59 am
May 21, 2011 9:34 am
JakeyR wrote:
Maybe the staff here should just ban those two idiot trolls. Scrolling through their idiotic replies was not fun.
Jeff_R I agree with you! This topic's title is now proven to be a fake. Maybe it's time to put this topic out to pasture or sell it off to a glue factory
Yes, anyone who tries to stand up for themselves MUST BE BAND NAW! We just cannot allow this to happen! (Guessing you're referencing me as one of those 2 people?)
theonelikeme wrote:
billus wrote:Wow. So there's hope for TextMate after all...
textmate? seems to be abandoned
Has it? Wasn't it given out once already and I heard they don't repeat products on the bundles.
May 22, 2011 12:41 am