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by ru_timbur 1858 days ago
Thanks for your answer!

> I can't tell whether this is supposed to be sneaky self-promotion or a real question,

Real one. I make research to carry on my development and producing of own cover.

> MacBooks have camera indicators - they can be bypassed, but give a sense of security to most people

Green indicator is not a guarantee. Please, read this article https://jscholarship.library.jhu.edu/handle/1774.2/36569

- A hard-plastic cover is likely just as cheap but has no limited lifespan

It's true. But hard-plastic cover has significant disadvantages.

> A hard-plastic cover is, by the looks of it, easier to use

Ease of usage must be the same.

> Some people just don't care

Yes, but only some people. Where is the rest part of people? :)

> Finally, your website says that 50 people ordered today. Unless that's a marketing scam, it sounds like people _are_ buying your product.

This is "marketing scam". But this is not to deceive people. Just for test one more hypothesis about our customers behaviour.