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Originally Posted by velosypeter
I think that a free trial is always a good idea but according to my opinion a time-limited or saving-disabled software is not the best. It limits the user who won't feel intention to explore the product features in a so detailed way. It is better to let the user be productive and not just throw it away. I'd prefer a solution (let's call it 'Light edition') in which some advanced features are not working but presented on the interface as in the full version.
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I agree for the most part. Disabled, especially a version which will let me, e.g., edit a graphic or other file but not save it, turns me off - I just uninstall the software and I have never bought anything that had that sort of demo - it really doesn't allow one to try out the product.
Time-limited is fine, as long as the time limit isn't ridiculous: More than once, I've installed a demo, finally got around to clicking on it to try it out, only to be presented with a message box saying, "I'm sorry but your 15 day trial period has expired". Well, that one goes in the trash, too - 15 days? It takes me that long to find my other sock some weeks...
"Lite Edition" is also good, as long as I get a reasonable array of features to try and those features aren't crippled.