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

[Bill Gunshannon]

On 12/11/21 1:20 PM, Arne Vajhøj wrote:
> 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.
> 

Both are equivalent in my example.  Potential for an extended
commitment with no prospective revenue.

bill