[Info-vax] Any stronger versions of the LMF planned ?, was: Re: LMF Licence Generator Code

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 8/7/21 5:20 AM, Bob Eager wrote:
> On Sat, 07 Aug 2021 08:21:34 +0000, Phillip Helbig (undress to reply)
> wrote:
> 
>> In article <seklum$7q3$1 at dont-email.me>, Dave Froble
>> <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
>>
>>> The second part is unreasonable paranoia.  Who and where are these
>>> "cheaters"?  I don't know of any.  Does anyone?  Most of us are just
>>> happy that VSI is there to support us, and we understand they need
>>> revenue to do so.  Which is why I prefer they have recurring revenue
>>> rather than one time license sales.
>>
>> I don't know, but the fact that one can find such things on the net
>> shows that there must be some interest, and obviously cheaters would not
>> publicize that fact.
>>
>> But if cheaters were a non-problem, why have LMF at all?
> 
> I always thought that the primary purpose of LMF was a 'light touch' way
> of making sure that compaies kept up with their licensing, even if the
> company was a bit disorganised.
> 
> Why on earth HP couldn't have generated perpetual PAKs for VAX, I don't
> know. Incompetence is by far the most likely reason - well, and
> disinterest.

My vote would be for disinterest.

bill