quoted 8 lines Some of the bleeding edge companies - native instruments being the> Some of the bleeding edge companies - native instruments being the
> poster child - are apparently just a tick from bleeding to death
> because of this krackage pestilence, which begs the chicken - egg
> question: are apps expensive because software companies are
> money-grubbing capitalists who want to price-out their target consumer,
> or are software companies forced to raise prices on apps to keep their
> company running and to pay their staff of incredibly talented,
> hardworking', and CREATIVE software engineers?
Except that it's not an either/or situation. They're creating products that
cater to a niche of a niche -- people looking for esoteric programs for
computer synthesis.
While I think Native Instruments make very quality products, they're also
making speciality products. They're attempting to save themselves by
expanding their line (they just announced two spin-offs from the Kontakt
program at the Frankfurt Messe for a low price), but expanding their line
costs money as well.
If they wanted to make gobs of money from making music products, they'd be
making guitars or something. Regardless of the number of people who use
their software as cracked versions (which, arguably, doesn't affect their
bottom line as those people rarely have the monetary means to purchase it in
the first place, unlike a $12 cd), they'd have to appeal to a much larger
audience if they're in need of pulling down a lot of money.
But a company that's still developing new products as well as supporting most
of their older products doesn't really scream "failing company" to me.
derek
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