The thread is over in the FS2004 because I am thinking about testing this with our payware SkyUnlimited FS9 spitfire, but this idea could also apply to FSX releases.
Here is the thread
http://www.sim-outhouse.com/sohforum...ad.php?t=11906
In a nutshell, I set up a donation meter. When donations reach 100% say the equivalent of 50 normal sales for older aircraft I release them as freeware to everyone. Donations will go the developers of the product and to help fund new updates and products. The more feedback and information I can get the better.
I’ve noticed that the pirate websites receive more money in donations per month than many vendors make in most months including SkyUnlimited. So I don’t see how this idea can’t work, and it is completely pirate proof if we apply it to new releases. The people that can’t afford to donate at all, or who would normally share pirate links can contribute by encouraging others to donate and marketing the product.
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