Jim A. writes:

> Software should be priced on a per-seat price.   That is, by the number of

Uh...what about backup products?  Database management products?

These two categories generally have "one" user, although in the long
run every user benefits.

> multiple users) and then the run time portion being charged with the actual

As a user (and developer), I *hate* charges for run-time stuff!

> For any vendor on this list, I challenge to explain why this is not
> reasonable?   There may be exceptions, but generally this seems to be the
> most fair way to do pricing.

A single exception (and I cited two above) is enough to question the
"most fair" statement.  To reliably state that a particular method is
"most fair" would require listing all known methods, and all known
configurations, and then comparing them against each other :)

> chosen, that is their business and no one should be offended.   Just like I
> can go CostCo and buy a large quantity of something and get a better price
> than I get at Safeway ... but that is because I decide to buy the larger
> quantity, not because of who I am.

BTW, how do food stamps affect the example?  Or senior citizen discounts? :)


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