Comments on: Oh Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling… http://blog.gobansaor.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/ A country datasmith. Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:04:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Byron Binkley http://blog.gobansaor.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-275 Byron Binkley Fri, 09 Mar 2007 15:55:43 +0000 http://gobansaor.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-275 Tom - There is a good point in what you're saying as it pertains to letting "power users" naturally evolve. For example, everyone with Excel has access to the "Builder" and over time learns how to modify and even build new spreadsheets. Our current pricing is, as you point out, targeting tech users who would support 5-10 people in a workgroup office environment. I'll email you to pick this thread up off line, as the 15+ million power users out there are not all raising their hands to volunteer to be the office app builder. Thanks, Byron Tom –
There is a good point in what you’re saying as it pertains to letting “power users” naturally evolve. For example, everyone with Excel has access to the “Builder” and over time learns how to modify and even build new spreadsheets. Our current pricing is, as you point out, targeting tech users who would support 5-10 people in a workgroup office environment. I’ll email you to pick this thread up off line, as the 15+ million power users out there are not all raising their hands to volunteer to be the office app builder. Thanks,
Byron

]]> By: gobansaor http://blog.gobansaor.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-186 gobansaor Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:51:13 +0000 http://gobansaor.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-186 Byron, I think Proto is an awesome product and yes I too have seen 'users' do fantastic stuff with Excel and VBA. My only concern is with its $790 per head price tag, I think this will greatly inhibit 'below-the-radar' take-up of this product. If it was say $79 per seat, a power-user could easily charge this to his/her company credit card, not so with the $790 charge; this would probably require sign-off by the IT function!! Tom Byron,

I think Proto is an awesome product and yes I too have seen ‘users’ do fantastic stuff with Excel and VBA. My only concern is with its $790 per head price tag, I think this will greatly inhibit ‘below-the-radar’ take-up of this product. If it was say $79 per seat, a power-user could easily charge this to his/her company credit card, not so with the $790 charge; this would probably require sign-off by the IT function!!

Tom

]]> By: Byron Binkley http://blog.gobansaor.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-185 Byron Binkley Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:33:25 +0000 http://gobansaor.wordpress.com/2007/02/09/oh-danny-boy-the-pipes-the-pipes-are-calling/#comment-185 Hey Tom - thanks for taking a look at Proto! We think visual flow based programming can put common data analysis and workflow tasks well within the reach of end users to solve on their own. I'm blown away by what people do with Excel and VBA, so they are definitely beyond capable. We're hoping that through solid modular design and visual glue the 'snippets' and components built by power-users will enable the masses. Whether for building feeds or apps, there's a lot of positive signs recently to say that they will. Cheers, Byron Hey Tom – thanks for taking a look at Proto!

We think visual flow based programming can put common data analysis and workflow tasks well within the reach of end users to solve on their own. I’m blown away by what people do with Excel and VBA, so they are definitely beyond capable.

We’re hoping that through solid modular design and visual glue the ‘snippets’ and components built by power-users will enable the masses. Whether for building feeds or apps, there’s a lot of positive signs recently to say that they will. Cheers,
Byron

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