We’re anticipating releasing version 4.0 of screen-scraper quite soon. Perhaps as soon as this week. There will be quite a few changes that come along with this. Aside from the usual new features and bug fixes, we’ll be adding a new edition–screen-scraper Enterprise Edition. Essentially what is now the latest pre-release version of screen-scraper Professional Edition will become screen-scraper Enterprise Edition. The new screen-scraper Professional Edition will simply be the Enterprise Edition with a number of features stripped out. Additionally, those who license the Enterprise Edition will get phone support, as well as a few other non-tangibles.
Along with all of this there will be a pricing change. The Professional Edition will be available for $399 USD, and the Enterprise Edition will cost $2,499. Those who licensed screen-scraper Professional Edition before the release of the Enterprise Edition will be eligible for a free upgrade to it (though they will not get the phone support that subsequent licensees will get). In the interest of fairness, I thought it would be a good idea to point this out prior to the release of 4.0. Those considering licensing screen-scraper Professional Edition right now might want to consider it a bit more seriously, given the price increase that will take place with the new version. As always, don’t hesitate to drop us a line with any questions.