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

[Arne Vajhøj]

On 12/11/2021 1:14 PM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
> On 12/11/21 11:29 AM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
>> On 12/11/2021 10:30 AM, Bill Gunshannon wrote:
>>>                                                       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.
> 
> In the end of 2023 customers opt to not buy the 2029 extension
> (or any beyond that).  That leaves VSI with a remaining 3 year
> commitment and no incoming revenue.  As a three letter (beginning
> with C) executive in the company, would you agree to do that?

Of course.

Try compare the two scenarios.

1 year renewals:

2022 : X
2023 : X
2024 : X
2025 : X
2026 : X
2027 : X

5 year with annual extensions:

2022 : 5X
2023 : X
2024 :
2025 :
2026 :
2027 :

Assuming positive inflation/interest then the latter is more
favorable to VSI.

Arne