[Info-vax] Licenses on VAX/VMS 4.0/4.1 source code listing scans

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 12/11/2021 10:30 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 12/11/21 9:58 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 12/11/2021 8:20 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>> On 12/10/21 8:29 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>>>> Of course VSI could further reduce risk for users by
>>>> coming up with a license scheme that ensured that all
>>>> customers would always have N years left on their
>>>> licenses.
>>>
>>> And, the only problem with that is what is good, longterm,
>>> for the customer may not be good, longterm, for VSI.  An
>>> interesting paradox.
>>
>> Depends on the model.
>>
>> The model where customers extend 1 year every year so they always have
>> 5 years coverage is actually better for VSI than just having customers
>> extend for next year.
> 
> Don't know about in other countries, but that would pretty much
> eliminate the US Government as a potential customer.

I doubt that. It is quite common to pay upfront for 5 years.

>                                                       Also not
> really something I can see VSI agreeing to because it would
> require a commitment they probably could not guarantee.

????

In 2022 VSI sell a 5 year license good to 2027. In 2023
VSI sell an extension so it is good until 2028. That should
be fine for VSI. They do not guarantee anything - they just
sell a license valid for a number of years.

Arne