Why Isn't This Software Free?

FAQ

Q: Why do you charge (so much!) for this software?

A:  Software often seems so simple.  It's just a CD.  It's easy to burn a copy for your buddy - takes 5 minutes and 30 cents.  Why should it be so expensive?

And if you do buy software someplace like Staples, there are lots of games and other programs in the $29 price range.  (A copy of Microsoft Word costs $190 from Amazon, though, but many people get software bundled with a new computer and don't have to suffer the pain of paying for it separately.)

But how many copies of Turbo-Tax do you think they sell each year?   (Millions)
And how many IDPA clubs even exist...  as far as potential sales for this software package? 

In addition to a fair number of hours (if you've ever tried writing software, you'll know what we mean...LOL...  ) we've spent over $4,500 out-of-pocket for the software tools used to develop ForScore. (A partial list is the subject of another FAQ)

One of our users owns a machine shop, and paid $8,000 for the software that runs his equipment.  Many businesses use customized accounting software costing $15,000 or more.  Then there's the specialized software that hospitals use to keep track of doctors, patients, medications, etc. 
These are called "vertical markets", in contrast to a broad "horizontal" market like the one for Turbo Tax.

Now, dust off that checkbook and buy ForScore.  It's a bargain, in our oh-so-humble opinion ;-)

 

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