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Re: We have a real-time API and we're not afraid to use it. Are you?

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Post by aitorciki »

8ig8 wrote: post #27

So Ducksboard is free? Are there any details about future plans to charge for services? I hate signing up for services when there is no indication about the future.

We are in a closed beta, the final product will require a monthly fee. People participating in the hackathon with funny ideas will get a discount though.

The plans will be announced as soon as we feel the product is ready for daily use, which we expect to be really soon.

Re: We have a real-time API and we're not afraid to use it. Are you?

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Post by dmarinoc »

joelhaasnoot wrote: post #23

Contest is a great idea, but doing a contest for a closed beta product is not exactly my piece of pie. Too many hurdles to jump to see if this is going to be what I want to use in the first place. No word on pricing on your launch page either, except for "buying widgets"

Ooops... I think we have a wrong message in our site: it's not in our plans to sell widgets (or put limitations on the # of them you can use). Probably the word "marketplace" isn't appropriate. Calling it "directory" suits better our intentions.

Also, it's not really a contest. For us is to have fun, play with cutting-edge technology, make interesting things and just hack.

I see your point about pricing, but we can only say at this stage that we are validating the final one and it will be affordable. Hope this helps to explain our view.

Re: We have a real-time API and we're not afraid to use it. Are you?

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Post by Sukotto »

dmarinoc wrote: post #30
8ig8 wrote: post #27

So Ducksboard is free? Are there any details about future plans to charge for services? I hate signing up for services when there is no indication about the future.

It's free during the beta... and someday we'll start charging. There's nothing more I can say you now except: - We are validating the pricing, and it will cost like any other SaaS (different plans segmented on features and affordable [monthly fee like 1-2 hours of typical salary outside SiliconValley :D] - If you are in the Hackathon, we will forget to send you any invoice during some months ;)

Instead of not sending an invoice I think it might be smarter to send one and have a line item "Early adopter bonus -$xx". That way once the bonus runs out, it won't be quite as surprising for the user.
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