In <[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask] writes:
> Or how about participants in the developer's program getting used 9x7s from
> FRD for *really good* prices?
Last I checked, HP Direct was selling remarketed 3000/917lx systems (with only
24Mb of memory however) WITH FOS *AND* TurboImage for about $7000. This is an
8-user license machine;
Why not a 1 or 2 user license version of the same box??? Maybe $3000? $4000?
That's in the high-end-PC/low-end-workstation price range; wouldn't take any
special drivers or modifications other than setting the license level. Sounds
like a no-brainer. What could it cost HP to offer this?
Then we need to take a look at s/w costs; compilers in the $4k range won't
do. A developers package of software tools would be a big help.
The only remaining problem is support costs. Small developers are gonna need
a support program that's cheaper than the current ~$400 per month for PICS.
Maybe a pay-per-call, or even just electronic access via WWW or e-mail with 24
hour response (also electronically) for a greatly reduced fee. Make S/W
updates/patches available on the 'net perhaps (almost $0 cost for distribution
of media) so developers could easily and cheaply maintain the latest 'n
greatest OS release (to hopefully stay ahead of their customers).
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