Re: Java and avoiding software piracy?

On Tue, 17 Jul 2007 06:35:11 -0000, Twisted <twisted0n3@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote, quoted or indirectly quoted someone who said :

Seconded. Software "rental" or "as a service" is a euphemism for
software "serfdom"

I think you have it backwards. Once a vendor has all your money he can
laugh at you. He can sell you crap that does not work at all. With
rental, after 2 months you can leave having given him only a fraction
of the dough he would get had he delivered.

The other advantage is the vendor keeps all his customers up to date.
He does not need to worry about supporting old code. he can update as
often as he pleases to fix bugs quickly.
--
Roedy Green Canadian Mind Products
The Java Glossary
http://mindprod.com
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Six Sigma (was: something else)
    ... > the code (and already knew that the vendor does provide symbolics). ... > obsessive growth and low margins.) ... to lose more money than previously thought possible. ...
    (comp.programming)
  • Re: When did you "get it"?
    ... She needs money for hunter training, money for a tabard, money for ... a mount, money for food for her pet. ... First thing I discovered is that her weapons are all vendor weapons. ... bags she has ever had. ...
    (alt.games.warcraft)
  • Re: Requesting a Full Refund ?
    ... hoops for no good reason other than the workflow of getting the software to ... attack in just 5 minutes time you'd be surprised what windows based machines ... It is the responsibility of the vendor to figure out ... hope you get your money back. ...
    (borland.public.delphi.non-technical)
  • Re: Buying rail tickets
    ... I wouldn't accept a purchase from someone who didn't ... If a vendor doesn't want my money then that is their choice. ... Customers know what companies do with this information? ...
    (uk.transport)
  • Re: NoooooOOOOOOoooooooOOOOOoooo....
    ... I've put max price on saronite at level of 2g/bar and 1g per ... It gave 8g max to produce the item that sold to vendor ... would be unsustainable in a real economy. ...
    (alt.games.warcraft)