Sounds like the stress levels have been greatly reduced which is good to hear.  I'm on board for a donation too if you go the free distribution route.  Having everyone on the premium version only helps to strengthen the concept.

Sounds like the stress levels have been greatly reduced which is good to hear. 

The stress levels were due to hourly crashes while trying to develop things. Windows has a nice way of destroying your computer slowly. It works out for them since your replacement machines usually come with Windows. I think its intentional obsolescence. (I've recently heard that you can buy a new computer, install Ubuntu, and then demand a refund from Windows...legally!)

So the last week I've COMPLETELY overwritten the hard drive to 0 again, installed Ubuntu, and learned just how amazing the world outside of Windows is. Its amazing to see my older computer running like new (and faster than it was new 6 years ago) and my newer graphics computer not crashing anymore, and running much faster as well.

Also since Python is natively installed in Linux systems as well as web-server technology (they are practically the same) I'm loving life again! I *accidentally* turned my computer into a server that can be accessed on the web, whereas Windows puts you through tons of grief just setting up apache and related technologies.

I was thinking about selling sets as zip files but if your way would be easier then I'll hold off on my sets.

Can't wait

You should go for a paid version but reasonable priced per user. The free version can already do everything what is necessary. Since the  beginning of my Symbiostock addiction I already spent money for Plugins, Themes etc so why not pay for the thing itself. I do forget donating easily in addition I prefer the same rules for all so same price for all....

If Leo has spent time developing this plugin, i dont see a problem with paying for it. We only buy it once.

I think that is why he is going free on it with a donation request, thus the only version will be the premium version, no?

That would make sense.

Quote from: Microstock Man on August 20, 2013, 22:17

Can't wait for the premium version. Really looking forward to seeing what great new features you have come up with. This will no doubt be a real shot in the arm for Symbiostock and those who may still be sitting on the fence.

Its huge things are batch operations, selling sets of images, and twitter integration. Then you have the licensing. I'm just finishing up the extended license part now, but I'm thinking of releasing it earlier and finish that part later after the test driving has been done. I'm glad people are looking forward to it.

Please add me to the list of people looking forward to it ... I'm really curious.

Wont there be a split in updates as well, since you need to update the free version and the paid version separately, doubling the work. Not everyone will get the 75 dollar version, so at some point you will see a definite split in Symbiostock sites, the free ones, and the paid ones. But they still need to work together in the network.

2 versions not necessarily needed, depending on leo's plans - the standard version would continue to update as always, while the premium would lay over it, so there would be a version 2.5.x for both

none of the announced premium features would have any effect on the networking

Yea, my thinking alike. I'll gladly donate from the first couple of sales.

Its features are complete. AJT the amazing bug hunter pointed out a few issues with licenses, so I'm addressing those today.

ETA could be this week. Technically though you could install it and have it working if you didn't mind a few minor issues with licensing. Having learned the rules quite well, even the smallest problems can get the biggest complaints, so I'm checking everything over thoroughly.