Groove No Longer for the Casual User

[STB63]

I went to the Groove site to buy (another) single user license for Groove 3.1
only to discover it was no more.

I could live with that except the only way to get Groove 2007 (other than
beta, apparently) is to buy a $700 Office install. Not gonna' happen so I can
Groove with my family.

I have been using the same Groove persona going back to Groove 1.0. Sorry to
see it go.

 

[Mark Smith]

Hi STB63 -

Groove 2007 will be available for $79 per year. See this page for details.

http://www.groove.net/index.cfm?pagename=G12Beta_FAQ

I went to the Groove site to buy (another) single user license for Groove 3.1
only to discover it was no more.

I could live with that except the only way to get Groove 2007 (other than
beta, apparently) is to buy a $700 Office install. Not gonna' happen so I can
Groove with my family.

I have been using the same Groove persona going back to Groove 1.0. Sorry to
see it go.

--
Regards

Mark Smith
Information Patterns
http://www.infopatterns.net
Toucan Reporter: Free Reporting tool for Groove Forms: http://www.infopatterns.net/Products/ToucanReporter.html

 

[STB63]

It's good to see it will be available, but I don't think the subscription
model is viable for single users.

I use software for 2-3 years unless there is a compelling case to upgrade
(which is not usually the case). For example, I'm using Office 2000 right now
and doubt I'll upgrade anytime soon.

With the new subscription model it will double/triple the cost of using the
software. Not worth it for me.

 

[Mark Smith]

Hi ST -

If you really are not getting $79 of value out of it, per year, then
thats fair enough - I'm sure my own return on investment is higher than
that per week, let alone per year.

That said, there had better be an excellent upgrade price for faithful
Groove 3.1 users!

 

[Leo Plugge]

I agree with STB63. Besides: I hate subscription software. With subscription
software the seller decides if and when I should upgrade. I like to decide
for myself.

Moreover, if upgrades a required because of faulty programming, then I don't
want to pay for upgrades the next year.
Additionally, what if nothing changes? I still have to pay a fee.

Take cars: Would you buy a car that would stop functioning after you stop
paying an annual fee to the manufacturer?

This fee policy sucks.

I'll not upgrade to 2007. And I'll look for a good alternative.

My $0,02

 

[Rob Roy]

I've also heard of a slightly higher price (around $120) for a
non-subscription Live version. It's the same software, but you receive a
perpetual license for a single version, rather than an annual subscription
(which gets you the most current version). Stay tuned for more details as the
release of Office 2007 nears...

 

[Leo Plugge]

That would be a good alternative.

-Leo-

I've also heard of a slightly higher price (around $120) for a
non-subscription Live version. It's the same software, but you receive a
perpetual license for a single version, rather than an annual subscription
(which gets you the most current version). Stay tuned for more details as the
release of Office 2007 nears...

 

[Mike Osbourn]

My vote for the non-subscription version if it is available. I also dislike
subscription based software if I plan to use it for an extended period of
time.