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From: sg <alpha@skynet.org.pl_WITHOUT>
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Subject: Re: Why is OSS Commercial Software So Expensive?
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:43:17 +0200
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Larry Kilgallen napisa=B3(a):
> In article <1160631304.552665.260340@m7g2000cwm.googlegroups.com>, "Adr=
ian Hoe" <abyhoe@gmail.com> writes:
>> On Oct 12, 11:17 am, sg <a...@skynet.org.pl_WITHOUT> wrote:
>>> Adrian Hoe napisa=3DB3(a):
>>>
>>>
>>>> well, but what if I want just a compiler without any support and jus=
t
>>> 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.
>=20
> 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.

OK, but if I want to buy licence for 2 seats with no support at all I can=
't