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Trying to purchase and download direct from the developer is the first stop for me. Sometimes, the developers site directs you to Handango or another online software distributor which upsets me, a little.
Another thing to me is that when I purchase something online, I am giving out my personal details. I feel if I purchase direct from the developer, my details are going somewhere where I feel comfortable. If I didn't want them to have my personal details, I wouldn't buy their product. When purchasing through Handago (and other distributors), I feel my personal details are going more places than they need to go.
I want to eliminate the middleman when ever possible (in all my purchases).
I don't want to imply that I think what Handango, or any other online middleman, is doing is wrong. I think that they are within their rights to charge for any service they offer.
As a consumer, I can accept that.
If I was a developer, I might not be able to accept that.
What I want to know, do developers have a choice to distribute their own software or is the process of handling your own software distribution just not worth it?
Maybe to some developers, the price they pay to Handango is worth it.
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