At 10:28 PM 11/27/96 -0800, Brian J. Murrell wrote:
>from the quill of "Roger B.A. Klorese" <rogerk@QueerNet.ORG> on scroll
><3.0.1.32.19961127214640.026f3448@pop.queernet.org>
>> Whether or not you agree with it, the logic is: you are LICENSING (not
>> purchasing) tools for the accomplishment of benefit to you. The
>> licensor has the right to derive more benefit when the licensor does.
>
>Because I bought a bigger machine (had to pay for the extra resource),
>capable of doing more/bigger lists that somehow reflects on how much more
>the software has delivered me. The software is doing exaclty what it was
>when I had 3 lists, my hardware just got bigger and able to handle more
>lists/users.
Absolutely true. Again, as I said: it is the belief of software
companies that they have a right to dollars based on the increase
in benefit you derive, not based on an increase intrinsic to their
providing you more.
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ROGER B.A. KLORESE rogerk@QueerNet.ORG
2215-R Market Street #576 San Francisco, CA 94114 +1 415 ALL-ARFF
"There is only one real blasphemy -- the refusal of joy!" -- Paul Rudnick
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