[RTTY] PO entroute to GE

[Larry]

Software licensing fees were done on computer mainframes in the 1960's. 
Microsoft has been doing it with Office and Adobe with Photoshop. Others are 
doing it as well.  They are pushing that model for probably several reasons. 
One is the current rage for cloud computing. In the ham environment not 
everyone is connected to the cloud/internet and some do not want to be 
connected so it might be a tougher and longer sell. From the seller's point 
of view it can simplify maintenance, possibly reduce piracy, and can provide 
a more stable revenue stream.

73, Larry  W6NWS

-----Original Message----- 
From: Joe Subich, W4TV
Sent: Tuesday, April 21, 2015 3:27 PM
To: rtty at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RTTY] PO entroute to GE

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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