I must admit I’ve enjoyed working with the beta testing which in the software world is actually a process of giving it to the end user and they will find your mistakes, short comings in design, as well as find a way to try and use the software in ways you never dreamed. Thus, finding interesting new avenues to consider or way to break things. I went to a technical high school and trained in cabinetmaking so I do have some real life experience in the process. When the beta software first came out I was very interested in the project. As time went on, the improvements were good but it’s always lacked so many needed features and some were simple items like basic corner cabinets using 45 degree designs and blind corner cabinets are so out of style these days and yet they certainly have they use. The build sheets and costing additions were really great additions as well. I’m sure your future improvements will make the product really excellent moving forward and I’m looking forward to your success.
Now about the pricing structure. I fully understand you are in business to make a profit and certainly do not fault you for that. However, with the yearly cost of the programs full usage at 249.00 per month or 2988.00 per year or 8964.00 for three years the cost is nearly 15 times higher than a 3 year subscription of the Easel Software that so many of us use. It would only seem reasonable that those of us already investing you your companies future would have a bundle price available at reduced costs and possible or at least a more cost effective model for the little guy as the majority of your customers are not big production companies. Small home shops that make up a big part of your customer base simple can’t afford high cost software as a never ending expense and the truth known I can make every cabinet part simply using easel software I just have to do more planning but once I have the basics I save it and just make simple modications for new designs.