> How about having to retain legal staff to assure that you > are not in > violation of some EULA that can change arbitrarily with any uupgrade?
Yeah, that was another big reason for me to go with PostgreSQL. I will NEVER have to look over my shoulder and wonder if anyone would be coming after me for any unpaid fees, intentionally unpaid or otherwise (otherwise in my case). It is also one of the bigger reasons I have begun to use Linux for my File Server needs as opposed to Windows Server. I will never, ever have to worry about having licensed enough CALs for the machines connecting to a Windows File Server, nor about the growth of utilization exceeding CAL licenses. All I need to worry about now is making certain any apps that require Windows, and the Windows Workstation OS (2000, XP Pro), are properly licensed, whether running in a Virtual PC or real PC. That is easy comapred to Server/CAL/TS CAL license issues to deal with. I have decided to not worry about any Windows licensing when running compiled VFP apps under CrossOver Office/WINE. The VFP EULA is intentionally arbitrary and unclear on that point. I will take my chances once I get back onto that little project. By the time I would run into problems I will have likely migrated to Python anyway <g>... Gil > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Ed Leafe > Sent: Monday, April 14, 2008 9:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Design Question > > > On Apr 14, 2008, at 8:11 AM, Stephen Russell wrote: > > > Licensing is a part of life for the world Ed. You have to license > > yourself > > to drive and register and pay a fee to license your vehicle(s). > > > > Can you give me and pluses that come with using 100% non fee > > software over > > counterpart that require a fee? > > > How about having to retain legal staff to assure that you > are not in > violation of some EULA that can change arbitrarily with any uupgrade? > How about being subject to the charge that you are in violation of > licensing, and having to perform a complete software audit of your > company to prove that you aren't? These aren't made-up scenarios, > either; they are the reality of working with Microsoft, the company > that sued public-schools that use Macs to make them pay for Windows > licenses for each Mac they had. > > -- Ed Leafe > > > > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[EMAIL PROTECTED] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
