On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Benjamin Scott wrote:
BS> For example, Panasonic makes a voice mail system that comes in a two-port
BS> version and a four-port version. The difference is the license key. And the
BS> price tag. And they put a sticker labeled "DO NOT USE" over ports three and
BS> four on the two-port version. So you're actually getting *more* physical
BS> material with the two-port version. ;-)
Dude, that's BS... ;) IMO this kind of licensing should not exist. But I
am just a sysadmin... I do not pretend to understand your laws and
marketing principles... hehe
BS> And I'm sure you'd be willing to pay twice the price for the
BS> less-the-premium components you buy otherwise? Or more money for the car
BS> you're driving, for that matter (assuming you're not driving a luxury car)?
BS> Again, this practice of using the high-end to subsidize the low-end is very
BS> common, and I'm willing to bet almost everyone on this mailing list benefits
BS> from it.
More BS... Actually though I understand this and I think it's fine...
these companies are in business to make a profit, and they have to pay for
the R&D somehow... As I've said all along, if you don't like their
business practices you can buy a replacement product. What sucks is that
most consumers seem to have forgotten this idea, so to some degree we all
get stuck buying stuff we don't want in order to interoperate... :(
BS> > It's one of the thing that's always annoyed me about certain software
BS> > companies' licenses...
BS>
BS> I don't mind that nearly as much as the lousy quality, crummy service,
BS> warranty disclaimers, and unreasonable restrictions. I'm not afraid to pay
BS> for something. I just want something for what I pay for.
Yeah, but that's a different topic entirely. No disagreement here.
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Derek Martin
System Administrator
Mission Critical Linux
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