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I don’t have a f*%&#ng credit card

// October 25th, 2005 // Personal

Ok, software developers of the world listen up…

You spend a load of time and effort building wonderful applications that do exactly what I want them to do. I have needs, you address them. I switch platforms, there is always an alternative out there. I can get a vast quantity of what I want for next to nothing but am more than happy to put my hand in my pocket for something I really need!

Answer me this, oh mighty developers, why do you insist on placing barriers along the road that is my desire to purchase your product? I have the need, the disposable income and have found your tool to be the best one for the job. I’ve used the trial version and it’s just expired … but you won’t let me buy your software. You won’t let me give you money.

Because I don’t have a credit card.

Not everyone does you know. That’s why there are payment systems available that accept all sorts of cards. Most UK bank accounts come with a Debit card (Maestro or similar) and by demanding Visa, Mastercard or even (gasp) American Express, you are closing yourself off from a potentially lucrative market.

So please, petition your payment providers or just switch altogether but stop requiring that I open a line of credit to buy on-line … it’s really starting to piss me off.