Yeah... sorry, I meant the corporate version. Over $22,000 - server only. I think the studio was 500 - 700 - in that range.
-----Original message----- From: Robert Garcia [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:47:54 -0600 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Witango Version 6 - Community Update > Don't you mean the CORPORATE version? Professional is multi > processors, same server, corporate, was multi server same domain, > wasn't it? And I remember that was pricey, geez. I spent at least that > > amount, but across many standard licenses. > > -- > > Robert Garcia > President - BigHead Technology > VP Application Development - eventpix.com > 13653 West Park Dr > Magalia, Ca 95954 > ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > > On Feb 11, 2008, at 1:42 PM, WebDude wrote: > > > I agree with you Robert. The only places I can host Witango apps is > > > on my own servers. There really are no other alternatives except > > maybe a few on this list. Funny, I host php, asp,and .net for other > > > developers on my servers, yet I could not, without a very difficult > > > search, host my apps somewhere else. > > > > Another bone in the craw is the amount we spent on the original. My > > > problem is I have not updated. I am still running 2000 and it is so > > > stable and I have had no issues that it is very hard for me to move > > > on to something newer. I am currently getting around one million > > visitors a month on 2 IIS servers (and one separate db server) and I > > > plan on adding another IIS server. SO this would mean I would need > > at least two licenses, probably 3 if I cannot get an upgrade. I > > bought professional 2000 back in the day. You remember how much that > > > one cost -- The reason I bought professional is because I could put > > > it on as many servers as I wanted. Of course you had to pay for that > > > privilage. Now I almost wish I would have purchased individual > > licenses... it would have been a lot, LOT cheaper in the end. > > > > > > From: Robert Garcia [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 3:19 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Witango Version 6 - Community Update > > > > The thing is, even if the dev studio is great, and cheap, you have > > to have places to host your stuff, and there are very few choices, > > so devs will have to host themselves more than any other platform. > > With .net and php, you can host all over the place, coldfusion, more > > > choices, but not as much as php and .net. The .net server, is really > > > just windows web edition, or $300. IMHO, the witango server, being > > by far the underdog, needs to be at the highest point, $699. > > > > I think these new prices are great, and I think they will definitely > > > help stop the bleeding of devs to other places who already have a > > witango investment. But I don't see them bring in new developers, > > again, just my opinion. > > > > -- > > > > Robert Garcia > > President - BigHead Technology > > VP Application Development - eventpix.com > > 13653 West Park Dr > > Magalia, Ca 95954 > > ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > > > > On Feb 11, 2008, at 1:01 PM, Rick Sanders wrote: > > > >> I agree too, cost is high. > >> CF8 Server is $1299.00 full, and upgrade is $649.00 > >> Visual Studio Pro 2008 $799.00 - Upgrade: $499.00 > >> So, are we looking at Q3 for the full release? > >> Ill be interested to see what the new features are, and test the > > >> beta. Good work Phil! > >> Rick > >> From: GK [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> Sent: February-11-08 3:46 PM > >> To: [email protected] > >> Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Witango Version 6 - Community Update > >> I agree with Robert. The server cost is still a bit high. The > >> strength of WiTango is the studio. It would be great if it could > >> export php code. Nonetheless, this is a good breakthrough and hope > > >> to see the community grow. > >> > >> George Kassyousef > >> Phenomena Technologies Inc > >> www.phenomenatech.com > >> > >> > >> ----- Original Message ---- > >> From: Robert Garcia <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> To: [email protected] > >> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 12:24:01 PM > >> Subject: Re: Witango-Talk: Witango Version 6 - Community Update > >> > >> These are great changes, too late for BigHead, but maybe not for > >> others. I think the studio price is spot on. I still think the server > >> should be sub 1000, but just my opinion. Good to see the change to > > >> one > >> machine license. > >> > >> What does "open sourced under its own license" mean? > >> > >> -- > >> > >> Robert Garcia > >> President - BigHead Technology > >> VP Application Development - eventpix.com > >> 13653 West Park Dr > >> Magalia, Ca 95954 > >> ph: 530.645.4040 x222 fax: 530.645.4040 > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> http://bighead.net/ - http://eventpix.com/ > >> > >> On Feb 11, 2008, at 4:59 AM, Phil Wade wrote: > >> > >> > WITANGO COMMUNITY UPDATE > >> > ------------------------ > >> > > >> > Th Witango 6 development project is now drawing to a close and in > >> > the coming weeks a full public beta of both studio and server will > >> > be released. The full release of Witango 6 will be accompanied by > >> > significant changes to both pricing and licensing, we therefore > >> > take this opportunity to update the community as we move forward. > >> > > >> > > >> > New Licensing > >> > ------------- > >> > Once the beta testing has been completed and version 6 goes into > >> > release, the source code for both the server and studio will be > >> open > >> > sourced under its own license. Witango will continue to be a > >> > commercial product and a license will need to be purchased. There > >> > will be 3 editions of the Server: > >> > > >> > The Lite edition - no change to current license conditions > >> > The Developer edition - no change to current license conditions. > >> > The Professional edition - single machine license, with no > >> > limitation on number of processes or CPUs. > >> > > >> > > >> > New Pricing > >> > ----------- > >> > Witango Studio v6 US$199 > >> > > >> > Witango Studio upgrade - US$99 > >> > > >> > Witango Server Lite - Free > >> > Witango Server Developer Edition - Free with studio > >> > Witango Server Professional - US$1499 > >> > > >> > Witango Server Upgrade from v5.5 - US$999 > >> > Witango Server Upgrade from pre v5.5 - US$1299 > >> > > >> > Those customers who own Witango 5.5 professional edition servers > >> > will have the option at the time of upgrade to upgrade their server > >> > to two (2) Witango 6 Professional edition licenses for US$1499. > >> > > >> > Witango licenses will only be available direct from Witango > >> > Technologies and no further discount will apply. > >> > > >> > > >> > Your Enquiries > >> > ----------- > >> > A comprehensive outline of new features will be available on > >> release > >> > of the beta. We understand many of you will have questions, please > >> > direct them off list to [EMAIL PROTECTED] We will compile a FAQ and > >> > post back to the list. > >> > > >> > It has been a long term goal for Witango Technologies to move > >> > Witango to an Open Source product, with simplified and affordable > >> > licensing. Witango v6 therefore represents a major milestone for > >> > us. We would also take his opportunity to thank our development > >> > team who have worked with consistent enthusiasm and considerable > >> > effort in preparing the code for open source. > >> > > >> > > >> > ________________________________________________________________________ > >> > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > >> > > >> > ________________________________________________________________________ > >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > >> > >> > ________________________________________________________________________ > >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > >> > ________________________________________________________________________ > >> TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf ________________________________________________________________________ TO UNSUBSCRIBE: Go to http://www.witango.com/developer/maillist.taf
