John Weekley wrote: > Tim Spriggs wrote: > >> John Weekley wrote: >> >>> Someone from Sun told me a few years ago (ca. 2000 or >>> so) that it cost Sun $17.00 per download, I don't recall how many >>> successful downloads there were, but about the only money that flowed >>> was from Sun to it's ISP's. >>> >>> >> That is an amazing amount per download. I'm curious as to how that >> figure was calculated and how relevant it is today. >> > I can't say how it was calculated since I've never worked for Sin, and > the figure may not be relevant today. But there's still a cost per > download which new users may or may not choose to subsidize by buying > Sun products and services. My point was that new users should not b;e > considered revenue. Potential revenue, yes, but not "money in the bank." > I think we agree, my point is that not considering potential money is fatal.
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