[REBOL] Re: About View and website.
From: ptretter::norcom2000::com at: 28-Mar-2001 20:13
CONCERNING /VIEW:
Maybe I need some clarification from this. Is the difference from /View and
/View/Pro supposed to be the command shell, library access, and encryption?
If so then I would rather just have /Link with those components and bypass
this and make my purchase. I looked at some of the responses on this list
and their seems to be a majority that want REBOL to succeed and are already
willing to make that purchase. Additionally, seems to me there is more
overhead with additional distributions of products that are sublets of other
products. If /Link were outrageously priced (Which doesnt appear to be the
case), then maybe that would be an attractive alternative but since RT made
some very wisely priced decisions on this I vote /View dead. However, I do
believe we need some trial type version of /Link to really evaluate the
purchase decision.
CONCERNING the WEBSITE:
I like the new express graphic but the older framework was much more
attractive. You should really combine those and utilize that horizontal
hyperlink menu. Additionally, why not offer an alternative REBSITE for
rebviewers which could stand as a demonstration-in-work to the true
alternative to websites.
Paul Tretter
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carl Sassenrath" <[carl--rebol--com]>
To: <[rebol-list--rebol--com]>
Cc: <[ally-list--rebol--net]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 12:30 PM
Subject: [REBOL] About View
> About REBOL/View... funny that you ask, because:
>
> The REBOL team held a three hour meeting yesterday to discuss REBOL/View
and its future. We came up with an excellent solution that provides a free
version of View that is upgradable to a professional version that includes a
few additional components, such as command shell, library access, and
encryption.
> The demand for such a product seems high. We get a lot of email from users
who want it. Of course, our hope is that all of you will want to buy the
View/Pro product. And, that you would convince your friends, companies,
comrades, and neighbors to buy it too. We need that to happen! Tell
everyone.
> I should point out that REBOL/View is not REBOL/Link. There would be no
auto-sync, Serve side, desktop, installer, etc. But, it does provide a
solid 1.0 for you to rely on. It would be official... and no more
expiration woes.
> Unfortunately, I cannot provide more detail at this time. We are still
planning it out. However, if the decision is to proceed, we would release
View/Pro 1.0 in less than a week.
