Luts Reflector purchased by Red Gate
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But would be advantageous.
Why? I don't want some nervous nellie screaming in pain, and I'm not in the mood to be a teacher.
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Ed.Poore wrote:
10 minute mail?
No, but I'll keep that one in mind. (I had to google it)
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Lutz Reflector[^], the must-have tool for every .NET developer, listed as one of Scott Hanselman's 10 life- and work-changing utilities, has been bought by Red Gate[^].
Q. “How can it be good news that a commercial software company is taking ownership of a free community tool?” A. “I think we can provide a level of resources that will move the tool forward in a big way. The first thing we are doing is continuing to offer the software to the community for free downloading. The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better. We accept the fact that there will be scepticism, but we can point to a good track record of support for the community. People were wary a couple of years ago when we purchased the SQL Server Central community site, but over time we have won over many of our critics by investing heavily in the site and boosting its readership, while allowing it to maintain editorial independence. I’m hoping I will be able to sit here in a few years time and claim the same level of success with Reflector.”
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. From my latest post: "It's an eye-opener, then, to see Paul break with his usual intellectual rhetoric and bust out in a kind of joyful song, inline, right inside one of his letters." The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
Well, hopefully he got some good pay for it! Nice when someone can make money on a utility in today's development world :)
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Shog9 wrote:
i've previously made the mistake of using real email addresses for downloading trial versions of their software, and subsequently regretted it
Maybe this kind of thing depends on the company. I've registered for free software a number of times without being subsequently nagged. I downloaded Reflector earlier today (6 hours ago) with a real email address. Not had an email yet but let's see what happens.
Kevin
Hi all, During the download process we have added a checkbox which allows you to subscribe to the ".NET Reflector Newsletter". This newsletter will be news and updates about our progress with Reflector and a selection of relevant articles drawing from Red Gate's Community Journal Simple-Talk (http://www.simple-talk.com/). Examples of the type of content we will be running in the newsletter are articles on software design (such as http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/.net-tools/software-tool-design-design-by-sketching/), interviews with hopefully interesting people such as our recent interview with Linus Torvalds (http://www.simple-talk.com/opinion/geek-of-the-week/linus-torvalds,-geek-of-the-week/) and anything else we think is interesting. There is no point in us spaming you for the sake of it. We would much rather provide interesting content and get you interested in Red Gate that way. Unless you opt in you will not get an email from us. James -- James Moore Red Gate Software Ltd
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Hi all, During the download process we have added a checkbox which allows you to subscribe to the ".NET Reflector Newsletter". This newsletter will be news and updates about our progress with Reflector and a selection of relevant articles drawing from Red Gate's Community Journal Simple-Talk (http://www.simple-talk.com/). Examples of the type of content we will be running in the newsletter are articles on software design (such as http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/.net-tools/software-tool-design-design-by-sketching/), interviews with hopefully interesting people such as our recent interview with Linus Torvalds (http://www.simple-talk.com/opinion/geek-of-the-week/linus-torvalds,-geek-of-the-week/) and anything else we think is interesting. There is no point in us spaming you for the sake of it. We would much rather provide interesting content and get you interested in Red Gate that way. Unless you opt in you will not get an email from us. James -- James Moore Red Gate Software Ltd
As a Red Gate customer, I can state we've never been spammed, never had anything other than decent emails. OK - the interviews may not always hold my attention, but I've never been upset about the content of things I've received.
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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Lutz Reflector[^], the must-have tool for every .NET developer, listed as one of Scott Hanselman's 10 life- and work-changing utilities, has been bought by Red Gate[^].
Q. “How can it be good news that a commercial software company is taking ownership of a free community tool?” A. “I think we can provide a level of resources that will move the tool forward in a big way. The first thing we are doing is continuing to offer the software to the community for free downloading. The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better. We accept the fact that there will be scepticism, but we can point to a good track record of support for the community. People were wary a couple of years ago when we purchased the SQL Server Central community site, but over time we have won over many of our critics by investing heavily in the site and boosting its readership, while allowing it to maintain editorial independence. I’m hoping I will be able to sit here in a few years time and claim the same level of success with Reflector.”
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. From my latest post: "It's an eye-opener, then, to see Paul break with his usual intellectual rhetoric and bust out in a kind of joyful song, inline, right inside one of his letters." The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
It's like the tobacco industry telling me smoking is good for my teint. They probably know more about it than I do, but I'm still skeptic.
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Hi all, During the download process we have added a checkbox which allows you to subscribe to the ".NET Reflector Newsletter". This newsletter will be news and updates about our progress with Reflector and a selection of relevant articles drawing from Red Gate's Community Journal Simple-Talk (http://www.simple-talk.com/). Examples of the type of content we will be running in the newsletter are articles on software design (such as http://www.simple-talk.com/dotnet/.net-tools/software-tool-design-design-by-sketching/), interviews with hopefully interesting people such as our recent interview with Linus Torvalds (http://www.simple-talk.com/opinion/geek-of-the-week/linus-torvalds,-geek-of-the-week/) and anything else we think is interesting. There is no point in us spaming you for the sake of it. We would much rather provide interesting content and get you interested in Red Gate that way. Unless you opt in you will not get an email from us. James -- James Moore Red Gate Software Ltd
I'm a fan of Red Gate products. Seeing this post from James Moore makes me a bigger fan. I don't recall ever getting spam from them, although I also don't recall ever getting anything interesting enough to compel me to read past the first sentence or two.
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Shog9 wrote:
i've previously made the mistake of using real email addresses for downloading trial versions of their software, and subsequently regretted it
Maybe this kind of thing depends on the company. I've registered for free software a number of times without being subsequently nagged. I downloaded Reflector earlier today (6 hours ago) with a real email address. Not had an email yet but let's see what happens.
Kevin
Call it paranoia if you want, but when i sign up for a demo (as opposed to, say, a beta test), i don't ever want to get more than a single email - the one with the temporary license key - from the company behind it. Finding out that my email is being stored and used for marketing / follow-up purposes leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And yet, twice i've tried demos from Red Gate, and twice i've received follow-up emails. Not as bad as another company (that will remain nameless for the time being), who actually called me on several occasions... but still annoying. I'll hold out hope that they've changed their stripes when it comes to Reflector... but i'll remain skeptical (and use fake email addresses) until proven otherwise.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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And you have to register on their site to download it. Why do I have to register to download free software?
"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001When it was on Lutz's site you also had to register to download it. It isn't a new thing Red Gate started.
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Shog9 wrote:
Eh, but Developer tagged it as a repost the first time around
You're taking him at his word?
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
No, Shog9 realises I didn't repost the link. He is merely making fun of the fact that Developer still called "repost" when it wasn't. Now, since there now IS a repost, any calling of report is negated since it was called before it really was. Keeping up with me here, because I'm beginning to get lost...
Recent blog posts: *SQL Server / Visual Studio install order *Installing SQL Server 2005 on Vista *Crazy Extension Methods Redux * Mixins My Blog
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No, Shog9 realises I didn't repost the link. He is merely making fun of the fact that Developer still called "repost" when it wasn't. Now, since there now IS a repost, any calling of report is negated since it was called before it really was. Keeping up with me here, because I'm beginning to get lost...
Recent blog posts: *SQL Server / Visual Studio install order *Installing SQL Server 2005 on Vista *Crazy Extension Methods Redux * Mixins My Blog
Sorry, I should have put the joke icon on my post. I was aiming (unsuccessfully it seems) at ironic. :)
Deja View - the feeling that you've seen this post before.
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Call it paranoia if you want, but when i sign up for a demo (as opposed to, say, a beta test), i don't ever want to get more than a single email - the one with the temporary license key - from the company behind it. Finding out that my email is being stored and used for marketing / follow-up purposes leaves a bad taste in my mouth. And yet, twice i've tried demos from Red Gate, and twice i've received follow-up emails. Not as bad as another company (that will remain nameless for the time being), who actually called me on several occasions... but still annoying. I'll hold out hope that they've changed their stripes when it comes to Reflector... but i'll remain skeptical (and use fake email addresses) until proven otherwise.
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Shog9 wrote:
Call it paranoia if you want
I will. I've not had this problem. OTOH, when I've bought software from vendors such as QBS I subsequently get emails and postal catalogues advertising other products. I don't mind this. Not much difference from downloading free software and then being marketed to. Usually, you can opt out anyway. But if you don't like it don't sign up.
Kevin
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Shog9 wrote:
Call it paranoia if you want
I will. I've not had this problem. OTOH, when I've bought software from vendors such as QBS I subsequently get emails and postal catalogues advertising other products. I don't mind this. Not much difference from downloading free software and then being marketed to. Usually, you can opt out anyway. But if you don't like it don't sign up.
Kevin
Kevin McFarlane wrote:
OTOH, when I've bought software from vendors such as QBS I subsequently get emails and postal catalogues advertising other products.
Yeah, i get waaay more unwanted email from banks, insurance companies, department stores, seed catalogs... but i kinda expect that. I mean, they're obviously big, soulless companies with marketing departments who would cheerfully disembowel their own grandmothers if it would lead to more sales. Abuse is just the cost of dealing with them. But software demos? When i go to the grocery store, i don't need proof of ID to get a sample of whatever mustard dip they're trying to sell that week. When i go to the bar, they don't need my home address before i get to taste the new beer on tap. And when i don't like the dip or beer, i can walk out or buy something else without getting nagged by the proprieter.
Kevin McFarlane wrote:
But if you don't like it don't sign up.
Yup...
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
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Kevin McFarlane wrote:
OTOH, when I've bought software from vendors such as QBS I subsequently get emails and postal catalogues advertising other products.
Yeah, i get waaay more unwanted email from banks, insurance companies, department stores, seed catalogs... but i kinda expect that. I mean, they're obviously big, soulless companies with marketing departments who would cheerfully disembowel their own grandmothers if it would lead to more sales. Abuse is just the cost of dealing with them. But software demos? When i go to the grocery store, i don't need proof of ID to get a sample of whatever mustard dip they're trying to sell that week. When i go to the bar, they don't need my home address before i get to taste the new beer on tap. And when i don't like the dip or beer, i can walk out or buy something else without getting nagged by the proprieter.
Kevin McFarlane wrote:
But if you don't like it don't sign up.
Yup...
Citizen 20.1.01
'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master - that's all.'
Shog9 wrote:
But software demos?
I agree that's over the top. But if a company offers a free software product it doesn't seem unreasonable for them to ask if you're interested in their commercial offerings too. Being emailed is preferable to being phoned up though. It's easier to ignore email. :) Anyway, it's now nearly 10 hours without having received email from Red Gate. :)
Kevin
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Shog9 wrote:
But software demos?
I agree that's over the top. But if a company offers a free software product it doesn't seem unreasonable for them to ask if you're interested in their commercial offerings too. Being emailed is preferable to being phoned up though. It's easier to ignore email. :) Anyway, it's now nearly 10 hours without having received email from Red Gate. :)
Kevin
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Trollslayer wrote:
I still haven't found out if there is a reward for John's capture
John is like a unicorn. Only a virgin outlawesse can capture him. ;) Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
John is like a unicorn.
John has a horn on his forehead? :laugh:
To hell with circumstances; I create opportunities.
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Lutz Reflector[^], the must-have tool for every .NET developer, listed as one of Scott Hanselman's 10 life- and work-changing utilities, has been bought by Red Gate[^].
Q. “How can it be good news that a commercial software company is taking ownership of a free community tool?” A. “I think we can provide a level of resources that will move the tool forward in a big way. The first thing we are doing is continuing to offer the software to the community for free downloading. The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better. We accept the fact that there will be scepticism, but we can point to a good track record of support for the community. People were wary a couple of years ago when we purchased the SQL Server Central community site, but over time we have won over many of our critics by investing heavily in the site and boosting its readership, while allowing it to maintain editorial independence. I’m hoping I will be able to sit here in a few years time and claim the same level of success with Reflector.”
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. From my latest post: "It's an eye-opener, then, to see Paul break with his usual intellectual rhetoric and bust out in a kind of joyful song, inline, right inside one of his letters." The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
It makes me nervous to read this line: "The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better." If they didn't already have something in mind on how to improve the tool, or even know if there are improvements to be made, before buying the tool then why did they buy it? Just to be nice to Lutz who has helped millions of programmers do their jobs better? I don't think so. It could be just to redirect more people through their site and force them to register with them. Will the tool still update itself automatically? I hope so. I hope they don't force us to their site for each update. :^)
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Lutz Reflector[^], the must-have tool for every .NET developer, listed as one of Scott Hanselman's 10 life- and work-changing utilities, has been bought by Red Gate[^].
Q. “How can it be good news that a commercial software company is taking ownership of a free community tool?” A. “I think we can provide a level of resources that will move the tool forward in a big way. The first thing we are doing is continuing to offer the software to the community for free downloading. The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better. We accept the fact that there will be scepticism, but we can point to a good track record of support for the community. People were wary a couple of years ago when we purchased the SQL Server Central community site, but over time we have won over many of our critics by investing heavily in the site and boosting its readership, while allowing it to maintain editorial independence. I’m hoping I will be able to sit here in a few years time and claim the same level of success with Reflector.”
Tech, life, family, faith: Give me a visit. From my latest post: "It's an eye-opener, then, to see Paul break with his usual intellectual rhetoric and bust out in a kind of joyful song, inline, right inside one of his letters." The apostle Paul, modernly speaking: Epistles of Paul Judah Himango
Great application and I too am glad that the author is seeing some reward. It sounds like it will continue to be a free tool. I am also a subscriber of SQl Server Central and apart from Redgate adds basically everywhere, I haven't witnessed any push to sell its products through advertorial. Just one question on price though. Even if Redgate did decide to sell the tool I would seriously consider buying it. I use it almost daily. Why is it that we have such an aversion to purchasing software? Odd attitude especially from people who write software "for a living" (no this isn't a general sweeping statement :))
The only thing unpredictable about me is just how predictable I'm going to be.
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It makes me nervous to read this line: "The second thing is giving our product management and usability teams the task of going out into the community to get suggestions on how we can make this amazing tool even better." If they didn't already have something in mind on how to improve the tool, or even know if there are improvements to be made, before buying the tool then why did they buy it? Just to be nice to Lutz who has helped millions of programmers do their jobs better? I don't think so. It could be just to redirect more people through their site and force them to register with them. Will the tool still update itself automatically? I hope so. I hope they don't force us to their site for each update. :^)
Vance Kessler wrote:
If they didn't already have something in mind on how to improve the tool, or even know if there are improvements to be made, before buying the tool then why did they buy it? Just to be nice to Lutz who has helped millions of programmers do their jobs better? I don't think so.
That's an easy one. Because Lutz has an extensive 'customer' list. This is nothing unusual, nor is it a problem in my opinion. In fact we are looking at doing exactly this at the moment. We are looking to procure a small company not for their software (although there will be pieces we can use in our product), we're more interested in their client list.
Vance Kessler wrote:
It could be just to redirect more people through their site and force them to register with them.
Again, of course it is. And again, I don't see the issue.
Vance Kessler wrote:
Will the tool still update itself automatically? I hope so. I hope they don't force us to their site for each update.
Even if it doesn't. I'm struggling to see how being "forced" to do what you normally have to do when updating software is such an imposition. :)
The only thing unpredictable about me is just how predictable I'm going to be.