I'm very tempted
I have Account Edge Pro already but need to upgrade. $20 to get the upgrade is a great deal. I'll have to check to make sure I can do that, though. Anyone else know for sure?
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I'm new for this bundle thingy. There are few question I need to ask:
It seems this is a very good deal since I am tempted to use MacJournal and AccountEdge Pro, but not really important.
- If new version of software come out, do I need to pay to upgrade?
- I am interested to learn Xojo language, if the bundle sales never reach 10k, can I refund it?
It seems this is a very good deal since I am tempted to use MacJournal and AccountEdge Pro, but not really important.
v6:
http://download.macheist.com/ada/starrynightpro6.dmg
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That's dependent on the developer. Xojo for example costs money for each new version and you get free updates for one year (IIRC).
I doubt that, because you buy the bundle, not the single app.
I bought the bundle because I mostly wanted Account Edge Pro too, and Starry Night Pro was just a bonus. I am in the process of trying out the others.
When I bought the bundle a few hours ago the MacHeist website sent a receipt by e-mail, and also sent me to their webpage with all my new serial numbers and links to download each software title.
So this isn't an upgrade version of Account Edge Pro 2014, but a full new copy with a new license number. I imagine, but cannot be 100% sure, that you could buy this new 2014 version (that comes with a new software license number), and then import your old AccountEdge info into the new version. However, I would double check with the folks at AccountEdge first that your version's data can be imported into this 2014 version.
I already have BoinxTV Sponsored Edition and use it a lot on Ustream business presentations. If this is the Full version and the hidden app is Screenflow it is an InstaBuy!!!!
First Heist bundle in a long time that appeals to me. I might even get it.
Question: is AccountEdge Pro suitable for a UK startup non-profit/ voluntary sector org? We have to track expenses & some small amounts of grant money, but don't want to leap into something complex or technical. Also don't want to waste time on something that's only geared to US accounting regs.
Question: is AccountEdge Pro suitable for a UK startup non-profit/ voluntary sector org? We have to track expenses & some small amounts of grant money, but don't want to leap into something complex or technical. Also don't want to waste time on something that's only geared to US accounting regs.
Aye, been a while since one of these bundles was worth more than a passing glance.
It's very US-centric, although if you select GB in your address it will default to GBP.
Also, it looks pretty customisable, you can add your own tax definitions and add accounts etc.
I think it would do what you needed it to do, but I'm no expert.
It looks good but by looking at the tutorials on YouTube, it isn't as simple to build apps as they make it out to be. There is still a bit of coding knowledge (not actual coding) to get going. Certainly not for creative types.
So if 10000 bundles arent sold, no one gets Xojo? Honestly, I think that would be the only reason I'd buy it, but the app isnt even guaranteed...
Xojo has had a free version for awhile now. Can anyone confirm this is the paid version and not the one they give away on their website?
These Apps always become available, either the target gets hit or there's some goodwill gesture by the bundle provider and you get them all anyway.
MacHeist is legit, they've been doing the program since 2006. They pay the developers a flat fee to begin with (varies from developer to developer).
They have a Canadian version, and a very quick Google search turned up a UK reseller ... but you may want to dig a little deeper to see if the license is transferable.
Xojo Inc. does not give away a free version of Xojo. Xojo requires the appropriate license/activation code, if you want to save your projects and if you want to build your own applications.
Xojo Inc. said:
A Xojo license is NOT required to save in the Xojo Binary Project format. Also, your claim that Xojo doesn't give a free version away is totally wrong. The IDE itself is free, meaning you can code apps without restrictions. You only need a license to build.
Xojo Desktop builds apps for the Desktop.
Thank you for confirming that for me. I did end up buying this bundle, it was a simple process, and MacHeist was very nice.
No, that's what the EULA says.
That's exactly the reason why Xojo is not free.
What's next? Photoshop is a free app, because you can download a trial version from adobe.com?
Once again, the IDE itself is free to download and use. It isn't a trial version, it's simply free. You only need to pay once your ready to distribute your apps.
Xojo said:
Point 1: A Xojo license key is required to essentially "publish" your apps.
Point 2: Free users are allowed to save in the Xojo Binary Project format, but in order to save in the Source Control formats, like the Text and XML formats, then a license grants you that permission.
Further more, in the legal section of the EULA:
Xojo said:
Oh, FYI: We all know Photoshop has a trial version. It's clearly marked as such, and clearly marked saying that you need to purchase a Photoshop subscription to use it. With Xojo, you do NOT, I repeat, NOT need a license to actually USE Xojo. Your free to use Xojo FOREVER.
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8,400 bundles sold so there's a good chance it will make the 10k. The main reason I bought in was for Xojo. Been using the free IDE to work through the tutorials.
I have a license and Xojo is a freaking awesome language. Not to mention way super powerful. Once you know it, there is no limit to what kinds of apps you can create. Some areas do need work though, like DOM access in the HTMLViewer. I love how the apps you create are "runtime-free".
Though now, you can use Javascript as a workaround.
Code:
HTMLViewer1.ExecuteJavascript("your javascript DOM code here")Have you written anything that you deployed on both OS X and Windows? I would like to develop on the Mac but be able to easily deploy in Windows.
I'm in the progress of developing some stuff. Haven't actually deployed yet. You can deploy to OS X, Windows, and Linux.
I'd recommend the use of Virtual Machines (like Parallels) to do remote debugging on.
However, if you don't use platform specific code such as MacOSLib or calling .NET code from Xojo, then you should be able to get around remote debugging. I have an iMac 8,1 that doesn't handle VM's very well and don't recommend rebooting just to test apps.