Altium live and evaluation - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Kryoclasm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 05:33:37 pm
content: I can't believe what a pain it is just to join the Altium community or even to get my hands on the eval software for designer.Is this normal, or am I dong something wrong? They haven't bothered to even contact me after a week.Ugh.

author: Bloch
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 05:52:27 pm
content: Quote from: Kryoclasm on October 13, 2013, 05:33:37 pmSee my other post here ..... But they have deem you will not be worth it for them ! Sad way to do business but that for us to do about it?

author: Kryoclasm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 13, 2013, 07:54:48 pm
content: I didnt know if this was normal, thank for the reply.

author: IanJ
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 10:47:00 am
content: Quote from: Bloch on October 13, 2013, 05:52:27 pmAn idea might be to resend the request using a different email addr and give the request an air of professionalism about it, i.e. "I'm an engineer, about to embark on a medium to large design project for..............." about it (assuming you didn't do that first time)......you might be lucky 2nd time around.Ian.

author: HWgeek
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: October 14, 2013, 08:42:06 pm
content: As with any professional package, they are not looking at the hobbyist market, sadly.I have found that when I use gmail/yahoo/isp etc I don't get much responses from companies, since they are marketing/sales driven.However if you set up a business sounding email via one of the many email providers out there (for example google pro gmail, $5/month or $50/year, no affiliation etc... just know someone who uses it for their business and likes it.)Now you are engineer@cooltechnamecompany.undertheradar.comLikely to go loads better for you...

author: Kryoclasm
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 12:21:14 am
content: What bothers me, is if I like using it I wouldn't mind shelling out the large amount of cash for it.Also, on their site it is bleeding... "try the free eval version!". I saw no stipulation that they would have put an upturned nose in my face first.I get the impression that the company is populated with pompous dickheads.

author: sacherjj
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 03:19:20 am
content: I have to admit that it made me try the other option for a free version, on my personal machine. I didn't get a trial until I asked nicely twice. Then a short while later, we wrote them a big check.The biggest annoyance in all industries is this, let us have a salesman contact you for a price. Sorry, but if I can get a comparable product from someone who will give me a price, you will never hear from me, because most salesmen are a waste of my time.

author: marshallh
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 03:26:29 am
content: I was able to get a live account after 2 weeks of sending an inquiry. It had to be personally approved.

author: joelby
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: October 15, 2013, 08:36:15 am
content: When I had a student license, I remember it was quite difficult to get them to reply to enquiries. I wanted to pay for it and everything!It looks like I had more success when I used an email address (sales.au at altium dot com) rather than the contact form.