Somewhat off the main topic here, but why does Macromedia charge more money to run the exact same software on multiple CPUs when it's on one physical server? It's still only one copy of ColdFusion, it's just as if it were only one CPU, but the hardware is "doubled" to allow it to carry a larger load. What makes a 4 CPU installation of CFMX any different than a 1 CPU installation? Does the software behave differently on a multi-cpu installation? Isn't it still one instance of CFMX unless you set it up differently?
Pardon my ignorance, but I'm not sure I follow. I know a LOT of software is sold this way, I'm just not certain I understand why. It seems kind of ridiculous, sort of like if Jeep charged me the full price of a vehicle for each extremity involved in the driving process. Joshua Miller Head Programmer / IT Manager Garrison Enterprises Inc. www.garrisonenterprises.net [EMAIL PROTECTED] (704) 569-0801 ext. 254 ************************************************************************ ************* Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender states them to be the views of Garrison Enterprises Inc. This e-mail is intended only for the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is private and confidential. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please delete it immediately and advise us by return e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ ************* -----Original Message----- From: Sean A Corfield [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 11, 2003 12:44 AM To: CF-Talk Subject: Re: pricing (was Re: Multiple instances of CFMX - licensing) Jochem is correct: both JRun and CFMX for J2EE were "per CPU". Now, CFMX Enterprise is "per 2 CPUs" so it is in fact cheaper. On Sunday, Aug 10, 2003, at 18:39 US/Pacific, Matt Liotta wrote: > That isn't true. Previously, you could host multiple instances without > buying additional licenses. > > -Matt > > On Sunday, August 10, 2003, at 04:06 PM, Jochem van Dieten wrote: > >> Matt Liotta wrote: >> >>> You bring up a good point I haven't thought of till now. Previously, >>> CFMX Enterprise was licensed on a per server basis meaning that if >>> you had a 4 CPU box the price was still only 5k. However now, I >>> believe CFMX Enterprise will cost you 12k on a 4 CPU box. Ouch! >> >> Hosting multiple instances on a 2 CPU box used to cost 2 JRun >> licenses and 2 CF MX for J2EE licenses. So if you run that, prices >> went down quite a bit. >> >> Jochem ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=4 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=4 FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.4
