$12 is $12! And with all the countless programs I've tried out from Webcam software to ftp software to winrar, etc, that all adds up pretty quickly. And if I already dished out a lot of cash for something like Cool Edit, I'd prefer to use that for the 2 times a months I need something like Total Recorder. I guess it depends on whether or not you have other options (like I dod with Cool Edit) and your usage (once or twice a month isn't enough for me to justify buying a new program).