For Sale: REALbasic Professional Edition with Manuals

[macktheknife]

I am considering putting my copy of REALbasic Professional Edition along with the printed manuals and "REALbasic: The Definitive Guide" from O'Reilly for sale. I am trying to gauge the interest for such a potential sale, and I think an announcement on a Macuser website is a good place to do it.

REALbasic is a powerful IDE that lets programmers create full Mac and Windows programs. Its "drag-and-drop" feature lets users create fully-featured GUIs without too much hassles. Here is a description of the Professional Edition from Real Software's website:


What's the difference between Standard and Professional versions of REALbasic?

Both Editions compile applications for Macintosh and Mac OS X in the same way.

The Professional Edition also allows you to compile unlimited applications for Windows and to access databases in an unlimited way.

The Standard Edition's Windows compiles time out after five minutes and 30 days (they will run for five minutes at a time and after 30 days, won't run at all). The Standard Edition allows database access only while debugging (not in compiled applications) and is limited to 50 records.



The Professional Edition costs $300.00 and the printed manuals and the O'Reilly book costs $50.00 and $40.00, respectively. The software is totally legit, and I can furnish the original invoice at the buyer's request. I will probably post the items for sale on eBay soon, but I will listen to some offers. I am willing to sell them all at a highly discounted price, so if you are interested or have any questions, please e-mail at: macktheknife@spyre.net.

You can find out more about REALbasic here (http://www.realbasic.com/realbasic/index.html).

[macktheknife]

I should clarify--the prices I listed above are the full original retail prices. I will be happy to sell them at a very steep discount. E-mail me with an offer.

Thanks!

[macktheknife]

OK folks, I'm putting the whole REALbasic package up for sale on eBay. The total asking price is $270, but I will pay for the shipping so shipping is FREE! Since I became a Sun Certified Java Programmer, I've decided that it will be better for me if I just focus on Java programming.

Here is the eBay listing:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3400549244&ssPageName=ADME:B:LC:US:1

You are bidding on REALbasic 4.5 Professional Edition with the printed manuals and a copy of "REALbasic: The Definitive Guide (2nd Edition)" by Matt Neuburg published by O'Reilly. All the items are in brand-new condition.

REALbasic is a powerful, easy-to-use programming tool for creating your own software (including shareware) for Macintosh, Mac OS X, and Windows. It is an ideal development tool for those interested in building professional applications without a lot of hassles.

Here is a description of REALbasic from REAL Software:

Creates compiled, native applications for Macintosh, Mac OS X, and Windows!
Since they all use the same code and layout, you only need to design your application once.
Allows you to make your computer do what you need it to. Everyone has unique problems they need to solve, and REALbasic allows you create your own solution!
It is easy to use and learn. Build a working application in less than 5 minutes! Hobbyists and professionals experience profound productivity.
Encourages experimentation and learning. Since you can run your application at any time, you build things step-by-step, and get instant results.
It's Professional-strength! REALbasic uses a sophisticated version of Object-Oriented BASIC, provides access to the Mac Toolbox, SQL, AppleEvents, and more!
The Professional Edition also allows you to compile unlimited applications for Windows and to access databases in an unlimited way. The Standard Edition's Windows compiles time out after five minutes and 30 days (they will run for five minutes at a time and after 30 days, won't run at all). The Standard Edition allows database access only while debugging (not in compiled applications) and is limited to 50 records.

REALbasic has won tons of accolades from the Mac community, earning a "Great" rating from MacAddict, and a four mice rating and 2001 Development Software of the Year from MacWorld. You can access the reviews here:

http://www.macworld.com/2001/08/reviews/realbasic.html
http://www.macaddict.com/issues/0106/rev.realbasic3.html
http://www.macworld.com/2001/12/eddy/awards.html

O'Reilly also has a few articles on REALbasic:
http://www.macdevcenter.com/pub/a/mac/2002/10/29/dev_osx.html
http://press.oreilly.com/realbasic2.html

If you buy REALbasic Professional Edition without the manuals directly from REAL Software, it will cost $300.00. The printed manuals and O'Reilly book cost $50.00 and $40.00, respectively. The total retail cost of this package is $390.00, so you can SAVE 30% from this listing! Also, I will pay for the shipping myself so shipping is FREE!

[macktheknife]

The eBay link should be working now. Please e-mail me at macktheknife@spyre.net if you have any questions. Thanks.

[macktheknife]

I had a question from a prospective buyer about the license transfer. I have contacted REAL Software, and they have assured me that the license can be transferred. All I need to do is to send them a letter (snail-mail) with the pertinent information to update their database. I will take care of the license transfer process myself.