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From article <C0qwrL.5z@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, by (The Supreme Commander):
# In article <1993Jan12.055423.2422@cbnewsc.cb.att.com> (Kit Kimes@AT&T/NCR) writes:
#>
#>Truth is, Quicken is a well know and reviewed product and I think a person
#>could probably determine if it would meet their needs without actually
#>trying it out.  That isn't true with BAM (or most shareware, for that matter).
# 
# There are other considerations. For instance, with a shareware package
# you get low cost upgrades (not mentioned in the manual, but upgrades
# are only $10), your input gets *noticed*, shareware authors are more
# receptive to comments or complaints.

	Good point, but most programs don't need a lot of upgrades.
	I do like the idea that I can write to the author directly as
	I have on a few occasions.
 
# Finally, BAM is not like Quicken. It doesn't print checks, nor does it
# give you some budget forecasting. Why not? Because *I* truly believe
# there are people out there who need a *simple* bank program just to
# keep track of several accounts. Should they pay more for this "simple"
# program? Well, in general shareware costs more to produce and market.

	I agree, and was not trying to make the point that Quicken was
	a better product, only that most people can read product 
	reviews on it and probably decided if it sounds right for them.
	They could still be disappointed, though, and  are then stuck
	with a product they don't like.
 
# Our registered users have given us a lot of constructive feedback, and
# all are still using the program. (Which is amazing considering some
# registered back in 1987!) When asked if they would, today, pay $35 for
# the program, they all said yes. As we get more registrations, the
# price lowers...

	You have convinced me to take a copy to our User Group's next
	meeting and add it to the shareware library.  Hopefully, some
	will try it and register it.  My only complaint (without 
	actually trying BAM) is that I have a program that I have been
	using for 2 years now called PCA (Personal Checking Account)
	that does all I need (basically an electronic register with
	search capability, etc) and it only cost me $10 to register it.
	Maybe that is too little for a good and useful product, but it
	fits my rather limited software budget and I am one that likes 
	to register as many programs that I use as I can.

Kit Kimes
AT&T Resource Link (under contract to NCR)
Naperville, IL
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