So now, how we buy and upgrade CAD software is to be determined by tax law? UGH! Tax law is an evil that touches all things...
Software maintenance: what a ludicrous concept. Did the software wear out? Did the software break? Hah! I cast my vote for free service packs and e-mail/phone support, and paid version upgrades. Software maintenance is a cash vampire, and we should all drive a stake through it's evil heart. Happy Halloween! Best regards, Ivan Baggett Bagotronix Inc. website: www.bagotronix.com > All, > I tend to disagree with your opinions regarding paying for maintenance. I > will speak as an independent service bureau only. When I purchase software > or hardware over $500.00 US, my taxes are complicated by the fact that I > have to amortize my purchase over a period of time set by US tax laws. > Further, in the state of Maryland where I reside, I continue to pay > "property taxes" on the purchase of this software for the same period. So on > one hand I get a tax break and on the other hand I pay for owning it. Very > complicated paper work indeed. > By purchasing services ie maintenance agreements, I can write of the full > price in the year that I made the purchase. I am looking forward to ALTIUM > changing the policy. I never understood the advantages of purchasing > maintenance agreements until I wore a business manager's hat. > > Bill me > > Mike Reagan > EDSI > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * To post a message: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * To leave this list visit: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/leave.html * * Contact the list manager: * mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] * * Forum Guidelines Rules: * http://www.techservinc.com/protelusers/forumrules.html * * Browse or Search previous postings: * http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
