Originally Posted by: SSMSBoost  The explanation is not $$, The right word is "Resources". Of course it's the $$. All the reasons you mention are ultimately dealing with money. If it's not about the money you can release a full free version. I understand creating this add-in costs time and money but the increase in price is very steep. Quote: The project got bigger: Let us pay for specific SQL version versions. Why must I moneywise suffer for SQL versions I don't even use. Quote: I am sure that many of SSMSBoost users would NOT like to see this project fading or dying because of lack of our attention. Nobody likes to see a project dying because it's become way too expensive either. Quote: So, to assure continuous development and evolution we decided to appeal to our Pro users. Change of licensing is targeted to motivate Professionals to pay for the tool, they are using daily. Although I may not use it daily, when I do I like to have access to all the functions, including the ones that are not available any more in a cheaper version. One day I use this function, the other day I use that function. Now I will Quote: If you look out for other tools (or toolkits with comparable functions), you will see, that our price considerably lower. There are similar tools with that are cheaper too. Quote: We hope that price of 2 dinners should be reasonable for the tool that you use on daily basis for your work. If you spent your money more wisely you can eat at least a week for $ 150. Quote: Some people even write, that they cannot live without SSMBoost and I understand them, because this concerns me too: working in plain SSMS is like using notepad, instead of Notepad++ :) True. Just like it's true that Notepad++ is totally free. Quote: Enthusiasts can still use free edition, as far as it has still many useful functions It has but it's lacking a lot too. The tool is crippled compared to verion 2.x. Just as others already mentioned, introduce a personal license and give 2.x users a discount. I'm willing to pay but not a € 180. |
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