yeomanspc wrote: > I've seen references to this in other posts (Erland), but nothing > direct, so I wondered.. > > To my mind, whereas I don't fully understand the logic behind Logitech's > actions, I do understand that something had to change. With low cost > Android and iDevice players able to hang off LMS (and just about > anything else), Logitech had lost the lock-in and the opportunity to > sell a lot more devices. > > Software is hugely profitable so why not sell LMS either via an annual > fee, or as a one-time license including a commitment to support for x > years? New players could come with 2 years subscription. There is > clearly demand for players out there (the channel is drying up rapidly). > It's always seemed dumb to me that SBS/LMS was free and increasingly so > of late. A lot of people resent paying for software but I don't see the > issue, and if enough of us are prepared to pay for LMS then it could > still survive and make Logitech some money. > > There are plenty of subscription models that they could implement too - > even down to charging a few dollars a year for each player (or emulated > player) that is attached to MSB.com (thus protecting my investment in > older technology and giving them a regular income to keep MSB.com > alive).
Well "Yes" but then I would have much higher demands of that it is actually working as advertised and better control/information regarding privacy issues . And that it would be the s.o.t.a off the streaming business and add new services asap as they exist, not as now lag for years when something new is up , say a new service each month until we are back on top and then as they naturally occur ? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mnyb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4143 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=96266 _______________________________________________ discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
