Stephen Russell wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 16, 2008 at 10:09 AM, MB Software Solutions General
> Account <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> Andrew Stirling wrote:
>>> also re Servoy.
>>>
>>> "Concurrent user licensing:
>>> For each client connected to Servoy Server, you need one Servoy Client
>>> license. For example: Suppose you have an application that is used by
>>> 2,000 users on 1,800 computers, and at the busiest time 300 users are
>>> connected to the server at the same time. You need only 300 Servoy
>>> Client licenses. Prices are listed in our online store. You can purchase
>>> licenses from our distributors, partners, developers or through our
>>> online store. " The cost of 300 is not available!!!
>>>
>>> prices= 100 licenses = $27000.00 with a a subscription of $7000.00
>>>
>>> Now lets have a think, a 100 FoxPro Licence ( we will use Proper
>>> English) costs 0.00.
>>>
>>> That might defray the annual cost somewhat. Might even cover the upfront
>>> costs. ( apart from Stephen, of course.)
>>
>> But the TCO includes both the development time as well as the licensing
>> costs, so is DotNet perhaps the winner if a non-costing backend like VFP
>> is used?  Most would not use VFP for the backend in that situation, so
>> let's assume PostgreSQL or SQL-Server-Express.  Who's the winner then?
> -------------------------------------------
>
> The winner is the one that gets the SW to perform the tasks they want
> without errors, and without a terrible pain to accomplish the end
> goal.
>
> The only winner is the one that is happy in the end.  Everyone else is
> a loser or casualtity in the game.
>
> It may have been the Indian consulting firm??  They did they stuff, no
> bugs got logged they got paid.
>

Yes, of course, but that's obvious....ASSUMING THEY BOTH WORK, STEPHEN,
what's your answer then?






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