[RTTY] PO entroute to GE

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

On 2015-04-21 10:42 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> Unless they have altered their policy in the last few days, FlexRadio
> is only charging for major upgrades, which are optional.

Then they have significantly changed their policy since the 6000 series
was announced.  At that time, the policy was to have been an  $xxx per
year software license fee.

It doesn't surprise me that they would have changed their policy and
I don't trust them not to revert to the "old" policy when technology
makes it possible to enforce such a policy.

73,

   ... Joe, W4TV


On 2015-04-21 10:42 AM, Bill Turner wrote:
> ------------ ORIGINAL MESSAGE ------------(may be snipped)
>
> On Tue, 21 Apr 2015 07:49:42 -0400, you wrote:
>
>> Does Flex-Radio come to mind?  They're already doing an annual
>> software/firmware license.  It's a very short step to expiring
>> the software/firmware after one year.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>     ... Joe, W4TV
>
> REPLY:
>
> Unless they have altered their policy in the last few days, FlexRadio
> is only charging for major upgrades, which are optional. If you choose
> to not upgrade, the radio keeps on working just fine, very different
> from leasing or renting software.
>
> As they point out, upgrades cost money and the customer pays for it
> one way or another - either built into the cost of the radio or at the
> time you purchase the upgrade. Software designers don't work for free.
> I like their approach.
>
> 73, Bill W6WRT
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