Download version vs. Full Packaged version

doormill wrote on 2/7/2003, 11:33 AM
Is the Download Version the same as the packaged version or just an upgrade. I qualified for the Academic pricing and have the full version on order with Academic superstore. I have the full version of VV3. I like having the full version since I upgrade my computer often and also re-format my hardrive often. Does the upgrade look for it on my computer or will having the disk be good enough so I don't have to reinstall VV3 to install V4

In other words, is the download a upgrade only or a full version and what would I be missing versus getting the full packaged version?

When is the package version shipping? The price for me is very close.


Have a good day!!!

Comments

MadMikey wrote on 2/7/2003, 12:17 PM
The download is a full version.

MadMikey
wcoxe1 wrote on 2/7/2003, 1:19 PM
I seem to remember one of SoFo's people saying it would be several weeks before the boxed version shipped. The download is the full version, so you might not want to wait.
bjtap wrote on 2/7/2003, 2:16 PM
doormill,
In the 'fwiw' department I too have decided to take the same route as you... the academic full version. At the academic superstore: http://www.academicsuperstore.com/ I believe the full version is the same exact price as the update for V4.0 only and less for the 4.0-Architect update. Certainly the money is not great as a teacher but this is a nice perk, and like you reinstalling is a lot easier.
Barry
MyST wrote on 2/7/2003, 2:26 PM
I think people tend to forget that when updates come up(not IF but WHEN), the boxed version will already be out of date.
When I purchased Sound Forge 6.0, I didn't even install from the CD in the box. I just downloaded the self-extracting update from this site and entered the serial number supplied in the box.
The only perk to the boxed version is that SoFo has started offering "patches" as updates lately. So, in case of a re-install, you'd only have to install the patch after you've installed from your CD. However, that's not that big a perk for me. As soon as the update is released I download it in my free time and burn it to CD.

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doormill wrote on 2/7/2003, 5:09 PM
Thanks all for the info. Your all sure it's the full version so I' might cancel and download.


Have a good weekend
Cheno wrote on 2/7/2003, 5:48 PM
The only difference is that you get the software on CD, usually a smaller "get-started" manual, perhaps a CD with additional content and a pretty box. All shipped to you. There is NO difference in the download version of Vegas 4 and the version you would get on CD. All depends on how quickly you want to get editing with it...

Mike
doormill wrote on 2/7/2003, 5:52 PM
Ok, i'm conviced. downloading as we speak.


Have a good weekend!!!
craftech wrote on 2/7/2003, 8:46 PM
I checked the Academic Superstore and decided that for a lousy $30 savings, I'd rather buy it from Sonic Foundry considering all the support they give and the company's financial difficulties. At first I was seriously considering not upgrading because I have upgraded in a little over a year from VV2 to VV3 and only really wanted the DVD option which wasn't available as a plugin to VV3, but at $299 with unlimited support on their part....they deserve the money directly. They really are a dedicated bunch. That's more than I can say for the administration at the school where I work.

John