yeah, I didn't specifically mean you, just someone who would do that in general.
and the other party providing a blank cd is standard, and good manners on thir part :P
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yeah, I didn't specifically mean you, just someone who would do that in general.
and the other party providing a blank cd is standard, and good manners on thir part :P
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Originally Posted by Sparsely
And I'v been know to accept beer in payment too! :shifty: But then its a hobby . When you make it a job its too much like work . Imagine the warranty shit , calls like at 12.00 am ...... do you know were my icons are? I'v looked everywhere ! :D
I think he's talking about some cash at the weekend.
Charge for your time - not the software (hey, you're getting it free), $20 sounds good. A lot of people would pay more to fix their PCs, or get them running as fast as they used to, and if they could do it themselves, they would.
I agree with the last thing wipe709 said...
The most I've charged here in Mexico is $20 Dlls, and not for instalation, just fixing stuff that is very simple to someone that knows, like when BalsterWorm was at its best, I had like four people's PCs fixed and Patched...lol.
And also setting Internet Conections... hey, even hacking DVDs now that I remember.
Of course it depends on the person who ask for the job,
and how you have helped them previusly (I mean for free).
Yeah all of the people I know i have done stuff for free...but thanks for yalls help!
you know...
seeing a thread like this....
almost makes me wanna root for M$ and the anti-piracy :dry:
(not quite, but almost) :P
if somone gives you a pack of cd-rs, or in peats case, a 12 pack :P ....
thats courtesy
if you charge a mate 10 or 20 bucks for virus/crash/windows/etc repair...
thats tech support
if you charge ppl to install pirated windows...
thats just bullshit
there IS a line, and thats crossing it IMO ;)
Yea, I agree with charging for the service, but not the installation
As for
How about M$ new propaganda about the online CD-Key check for piracyQuote:
Originally Posted by bigdawgfoxx
Someone does that (the stupid) and it happens to come back false, they might report you to M$ (the crybaby)
Or if they know you are using pirated copy and they are some sort of goodie-to-shoes
Or even if they say to someone whos in the know
"Oh, I didnt have to activate my copy, bla bla bla"
You get the picture
Since when has an installation not been a service?Quote:
Originally Posted by XNeill
I think peat's idea of charging your buddies and relatives measly fees such as blank CD's/DVD's or (even a decent bottle of wine or case of beer in my case) is very acceptable.Quote:
Originally Posted by peat moss
However the business motto is just plain wrong. From being wrong morally as well as going against the founding principles of what I believe the whole point of file-sharing is based on. Even so, if I were some dumb joe-sausage-head, the last thing I would want on my system is a pirated copy of any software let alone a major application such as an OS from the mighty Microsoft empire that I bought from someone on the street.
If your going to do it , you do it right. I mean setup aswell as format and install . That means a firewall , antivirus , spyware programs and all the updates , . I save their pictures to disk , install file share programs, defragger, adobe , office xp , nero or their choice. Like I would set up my own. If they supply the programs I set them up games etc: . It was costing me money because I thought they should have back up cds if something went wrong later down the road . The cd's were for them. I usually had two or three left over for my use. :lol: Like I said its a hobbie ,its fun. Its really no different than shareing files , but it can be time consuming . I do about one a week . Hardware problems I buy the parts and present a bill . The store I deal with will help diagnose hdwr. truoble's for 20.00 can. I find it therputical, every problem is different. But to be honest its mostly spy or virus problems . :)
@ Izagaia I like your attitude , I 'm thinning your a Girrl right ? Bottle of wine my ass. :D