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JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Post by gorohoroh »

mritun wrote: post #146
rdemmer wrote: post #141

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can assure you that this was not to "just create hype" and that the team is working to get up and running as quickly as possible.

I trust you that it's just bad planning, been waiting for hours with my CC in hand.

Current estimate to restore service: 2-3 hours.

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Post by porker »

bitdiffusion wrote: post #11
nopassrecover wrote: post #8

Earlier quoted context omitted.

As I understood it a personal license is just a named license (you can still use it commercially).

From the documentation: Personal licenses are not available to companies in any way or form. Transfer of personal licenses to any third party and/or reimbursement for personal license purchase by a company are prohibited by the Personal License Agreement. So not sure what to make of that exactly... Individuals can buy it and use it commercially but companies can't? Even if you're a contractor working in your spare ti…

Yes and the contractor issue is important. Like most contractors in the UK I work through a limited company for tax reasons; that means the tools have to be owned by the company.

However... in effect I am the company, no one else will use it. JetBrains need to give us an official answer on that situation. I qualify for the personal license, but I have to enter a VAT number

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Post by pplante »

bobsy wrote: post #185
gprasanth wrote: post #182

We're thrilled that you've come all the way here to buy our products! Thank you! However, we did not expect the load on our servers would be this high. We are working hard right now to fix the problem. Please be patient and come back in a couple of hours. There's still time... -The JetBrains Team Oh alright.

One of those rare moments where I am trying to throw money at someone and no matter how hard I try they just won't take it...

i don't think they are able to take it...

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Post by martin-adams »

epaga wrote: post #188

All their server issues must mean they are dealing with unprecedented demand. It makes me wonder: When demand is THIS intense for a 75% off sale, you think it'd mean a more optimal "normal" price point would be at 25-50% off your current normal prices, wouldn't you?

It is because the offer plays to our human nature. We perceive we are getting something worth 4 times the value but fear that if we do not act now we will lose it forever.

The fact that the servers are going down and people are excited by the offer also means that we will feel left out if we do not do what our fellow humans have validated as a good choice.

If they offered the product at a cheaper price normally, they are devaluing the product, which is not what they want to do. This is a $100 product for $25, not a $50 product for $50.

Re: JetBrains Doomsday Sale - 75% off for 24 hours only

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Post by skiabox »

bobsy wrote: post #185
gprasanth wrote: post #182

We're thrilled that you've come all the way here to buy our products! Thank you! However, we did not expect the load on our servers would be this high. We are working hard right now to fix the problem. Please be patient and come back in a couple of hours. There's still time... -The JetBrains Team Oh alright.

One of those rare moments where I am trying to throw money at someone and no matter how hard I try they just won't take it...

Yeah, they probably need better web hosting services from their provider.
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