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Rodney Joyce User is Offline

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6/03/2005 3:33 AM
Hi Scott I was a little reluctant to implement the DNNUpdate webservice stuff in my modules before I moved to the subscription model, but now I think it makes sense (ie. you don't charge for minor/major upgrades - they all part of the package) so it might be a good idea to implement to make it easier for subscribers to upgrade (especially considering your module update cycle What are your thoughts on implementing this in your modules?

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6/03/2005 3:42 AM
This is only an opinion, and if you can change my mind please do, but why do we as hosts need DNN update? I would much rather subscribe to someplace on the developers site to be notified of updates so I can see what they are be fore I install them. I'm not sold on its use at all. Give me the control as a host to check for updates but send me back to your site, not a services. I love the Inventua guys and think they do great work, I'm just not sold on the need for this kind of service for portal hosts. Like I say, convince me otherwise and I'll change my position.

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6/03/2005 4:09 AM
Hmmm - I was thinking of it more for the subscribers benefit, whatever their position may be - and bear in mind that you don't have to use it - the normal distribution channels would still be there - it could even be a case of you go to a site, read all the FAQs, documents, updates etc. and then if you decided you do want it instead of d/l it and installing it you merely go back to your site and click on Check for Updates... So I see it as more of an addition then a replacement. I also thought it would work well with the smaller dev life cycle as I usually let a couple of updates run past and then do a d/l of a new module (obviously unless I want a bugfix badly) every few weeks - purely because I don't want to spend too much admin time downloading and installing it. This is where the check for updates would come in handy. Of course, I don't like the idea of being tied to a particular service, so it must only be an additional means for making the update process easier... Maybe I'll do a trial run in my Events module... can't hurt I suppose?

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6/03/2005 6:28 AM
Actually, I just noticed this in the Terms of Service: COMMERCIAL CONSIDERATION. Free modules and skins can be made available through DNN Update to end-users at no cost. For commercial material, DNN Update provides a subscription service for developers to provide product updates to end-users in return for a fee which may include end-user support by the developer, point releases, or all product releases for the developer during the life of the subscription. DNN Update will pay the developer 75% of all subscriptions sold through DNN Update at the close of each month, payable to a PayPal account. The minimum fee per subscription transaction payable to DNN Update is $US2.50. I hadn't realised that was the case - I thought it was free across the board and I can't justify paying a continual 25% for the service... interesting though...

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6/03/2005 6:51 AM
Me either Rodney

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