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From: Kilgallen@SpamCop.net (Larry Kilgallen)
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Subject: Re: Why is OSS Commercial Software So Expensive?
Date: 12 Oct 2006 05:07:36 -0500
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In article <1160631304.552665.260340@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>, "Adrian Hoe" <abyhoe@gmail.com> writes:
> On Oct 12, 11:17 am, sg <a...@skynet.org.pl_WITHOUT> wrote:
>> Adrian Hoe napisa=B3(a):
>>
>>
>> > well, but what if I want just a compiler without any support and just
>> for 3 seats... not for 5, and not with GPL?
> 
> Exactly what we wanted for 3 only but still have to pay for 5. Wish
> they can be more flexible.

The president of ACT has said that below a certain level it is _more_
expensive for them to support a smaller number of users than a larger
number.  When one gets to 5 users, there is some self-help provided
between people in the customer organization.