On 11 Feb 2003, Jim wrote:
> On Tue, 2003-02-11 at 17:04, Darrell Shandrow wrote:
> So the logi is that the monopolist charges inflated prices that the
> small business can't afford so he must seek alternatives and if the BSA
> (a.k.a. MS and Adobe) catch you, they will drive you out of business
> because you couldnt or wouldnt pay their outrageous licensing fees.
>
> Ah, America - land of corporate greed
Actually, yeah. If you cant pay, dont play. Find alternatives. The only
problem I have with the BSA, et al is the 'guilty until proven innocent'
bit. The only reason software companies charge the "outrageous licensing
fees" is because customers pay them. If a competitive product exists, use
that whether its OSS or not. Or hire some developers to do in-house work
:)
David
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"I find your lack of faith disturbing."
--Darth Vader
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