Would you pay for Software updates?

[octhem]

Hello Vaio Pocket Users et al,

After voting on a poll asking me "Are you willing to pay a fee to upgrade to the latest VAIO software versions?"

No on it's own is not a strong enough answer, I feel the need to rant over this.........

So would I pay to update my VP to the standard it should have been at when it was released? erm.... NO!

Would I pay the developer his overtime to get bugs fixed in his software? NO!

Would I pay to have a decent/reliable/fully featered sonicstage? NO NO NO!

I honestly can't think of a reason why I would pay, I wouldn't even pay if they offered a software update that allowed my VP to play movies.

What are Sony thinking? Do they honestly believe Joe Public having to pay for their shortfalls and mistakes is a fair and viable option?

Would you pay? is this for real? Please vote at the link below; and if you feel as strongly as I do - add your comments pro or con.

Rant over, going to work on my kinetic anti battery drain module!

Are you willing to pay a fee to upgrade to the latest VAIO software versions?

[kee-lo_]

Just look at the graphics card fiasco, people are still waiting for a new one from Sony.

They take a heck of a long time to realise something isn't working. I remember when they finally issued that Click2DVD update, a lot of people sighed a breath of relief as they could finally burn DVDs.

They've done a lot of restricting like when C2DVD could only do 60mins DVDs..... what a joke.

[Akanksha]

I agree with paying for updates with lots of features but then again, will this not turn into a mint for them?
Instead of looking for bugs in the older version(which they dont anyway) they will now try and get a newer version, somewhat like what Microsoft did with ME and 2000(I think!)

[nemo66]

SILLY QUESTION

What "NORMAL PERSON/USER" would pay for that
I can say: NO ONE!!!!

...really....believe me, i know what i say!

[seb21__]

software updates, software hier, software da, bla, bla, bla.:smileytired: :smileyrolling_eyes:



but, what is with BIOS upgrates?:smileynot_talking:

[robpaxton]

  SILLY QUESTION  

What "NORMAL PERSON/USER" would pay for that  
I can say: NO ONE!!!!

...really....believe me, i know what i say! 

People pay for software upgrades all the time - otherwise we would all still be using DOS and using Word 95.

[TygerTyger]

I used Word 95 until last year lol. I can see why companies get so much hassle trying to sell products like this, if all you want is a word processor or whatever there's no reason at all to upgrade.

That's with reference to MS flogging Outlook with Hotmail accounts. And businesses holding back from ever upgrading computers again because from a purely business perspective they are as powerful as they need to be now.

[seb21__]

I agree, Rob

my VAIO with DOS 1.0 .............
..................:smileycry:

[Elkingti]

Paying for what ??
Are you serious ??
The almost 400¿ for my VP isn't enought ??

[seb21__]

prost, Elkingti !

Milk is good for your bones.