Comments on: The New MacHeist http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:07:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Dave Pickens http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/#comment-844 Dave Pickens Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:05:35 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/?p=975#comment-844 Connor and David both echo all of what I've been thinking. Lots of duplication with what I have plus no one significant app. The added bonus of tiered bonus based upon total demand was a good one too. This seems a little ho-hum to me. To me 25% duplication is a threshold. If they duplicate more than 25% of the same apps (unless there's been a major update), then it doesn't make sense. Start with a killer app like Scriver... add Tech Tool Pro, Little Snitch, Cocktail and keep going from there. Toss in the couple bonus apps that just missed the quantity last time... add the bonus apps that not every got for referrals too and you've got a killer bundle again. Connor and David both echo all of what I’ve been thinking. Lots of duplication with what I have plus no one significant app. The added bonus of tiered bonus based upon total demand was a good one too. This seems a little ho-hum to me.

To me 25% duplication is a threshold. If they duplicate more than 25% of the same apps (unless there’s been a major update), then it doesn’t make sense.

Start with a killer app like Scriver… add Tech Tool Pro, Little Snitch, Cocktail and keep going from there. Toss in the couple bonus apps that just missed the quantity last time… add the bonus apps that not every got for referrals too and you’ve got a killer bundle again.

]]> By: Connor P Jackson http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/#comment-838 Connor P Jackson Sun, 13 Apr 2008 11:51:44 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/?p=975#comment-838 David, I completely agree with you. This one just doesnt catch me, especially because i already have some of the apps from macheist II. I feel similarly about the april 08 macupdate bundle. There is really nothing in there i want or need. However, I saw the ad they had in MacLife mag and the July 2007 bundle looked amazing! Tech Tool Pro, Little Snitch, Cocktail, I would buy that if I could just for those 3!!! O well. Connor P http://www.connorp.com/ David,

I completely agree with you. This one just doesnt catch me, especially because i already have some of the apps from macheist II. I feel similarly about the april 08 macupdate bundle. There is really nothing in there i want or need. However, I saw the ad they had in MacLife mag and the July 2007 bundle looked amazing! Tech Tool Pro, Little Snitch, Cocktail, I would buy that if I could just for those 3!!! O well.

Connor P

http://www.connorp.com/

]]> By: Anthony http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/#comment-837 Anthony Sun, 13 Apr 2008 10:04:44 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/?p=975#comment-837 I think I will pass on this too for the reasons you give. Probably, I will pass on every offering from this outfit due to my unsatisfactory experience with them the last time out. I think I will pass on this too for the reasons you give. Probably, I will pass on every offering from this outfit due to my unsatisfactory experience with them the last time out.

]]> By: marieboyer http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/#comment-836 marieboyer Sun, 13 Apr 2008 09:44:50 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/?p=975#comment-836 David: I feel exactly the same way. I buy them all (Macheist and Macupdate) because they are usually such a good deal. David:
I feel exactly the same way. I buy them all (Macheist and Macupdate) because they are usually such a good deal.

]]> By: Max http://www.macsparky.com/2008/04/12/the-new-macheist/#comment-835 Max Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:01:04 +0000 http://www.macsparky.com/?p=975#comment-835 Novel idea I guess to capitalise on all the marketing momentum created by their excellent 'Heists'. As I have all but the games I'll pass, however, its a great way for switchers to buy some Mac apps. Novel idea I guess to capitalise on all the marketing momentum created by their excellent ‘Heists’. As I have all but the games I’ll pass, however, its a great way for switchers to buy some Mac apps.

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