Subject: Re: App Store vs. Preference Pane

From: cassiel <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:07:51 -0800 (PST)

Great - sounds as if the Pref. Pane version is the one to go for.

I wasn't aware of the control-click thing for System Preferences -
useful to know.

Thanks for the quick reply.

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From: Rob Griffiths <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:15:50 -0800

On Jan 16, 2012, at 10:07 AM, cassiel wrote:

> -  is there any reason why I shouldn't go for the App Store version
> instead (it being easier to buy and deploy);

The only product-specific reason to buy from us instead of the App Store:

- Some people prefer having Witch as a System Preferences panel (direct) instead of an application (App Store version)

Some general reasons to purchase from us instead of the App Store:

- We offer a 60-day money back guarantee; the App Store is buy-and-done.
- You don't need to have an iTunes-authorized Mac to use the directly-purchased version—you can use our apps on any Mac you use (you just need the license file)
- Updates are done within the app, instead of having to use the App Store app
- More of your purchase funds go to us if you buy direct, thereby helping keep us in business :)

There's also a potential issue with the sandboxing of App Store apps coming up in March: if the sandbox rules go into force as they exist today, Witch will probably get yanked from the store. If that happens, we have a plan to migrate our App Store purchasers to the direct version, but it will take a bit of work on the users' part (not much, though).

But really, buy it wherever you prefer, based on your needs.

> - if I do that, how do I deinstall the demo?

Open Witch's System Preferences panel, disable Witch, go back to the top level of System Preferences, control-click on Witch and select Remove "Witch" Preference Pane, quit System Preferences.

regards,
-rob.

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From: cassiel <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:07:26 -0800 (PST)

I've been trying out the demo PrefPane version of Witch, and have
concluded it's worth the money. So:

Thanks.