What motivates a person to purchase software?
I’m interested to know what motivates someone to purchase software for their personal use.
If you know of an article online or otherwise, please point me to it. Your opinions are welcome too.
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8 Responses to “What motivates a person to purchase software?”
Comment from dslant6
Time January 26, 2009 at 11:45 pm
It’s the same reason that motivates a person to purchase most things: a need (or a want) to solve a problem or give pleasure.
Comment from moore
Time January 30, 2009 at 9:45 am
People are probably most likely to purchase programs that a) do a task that no free software does, or does as well, b) is difficult to pirate, c) is inexpensive, and d) is more likely to be used by people for whom money isn’t a big problem.
Comment from Dav
Time January 31, 2009 at 9:30 am
The reason is that they would prefer their computer to do more than sit there as a door stop.
Comment from BrendaWise
Time February 3, 2009 at 10:23 am
He usually hasn’t discovered where he can get it free.
Comment from Cory W
Time February 3, 2009 at 9:34 pm
what motivates them? need for something like a job, want so they can use it for entertainment, desire to use it. Of course this is the way things are done LEGALLY to ensure no one goes to jail for said transaction. From a cheater’s point of view, it would probably be less of a hassle then getting it by illegal means.
Comment from ♥perishedmemories♥
Time February 4, 2009 at 7:03 am
laziness, at not wanting to find it for free
Comment from a58392
Time February 7, 2009 at 8:57 am
I get motivated when I have a strong need to use it and it cannot be got for free.
Comment from vibrant
Time January 24, 2009 at 1:41 am
By purchasing software one gets the sense of ownership and freedom for executing it in many ways. And more over it is legal!!!