CERN licensed the software exactly that way. They aren't Joe Random User. They have a purchasing department that can negotiate back with the vendor.[1] Then th

CERN licensed the software exactly that way. They aren't Joe Random User. They have a purchasing department that can negotiate back with the vendor.[1] Then the student wanted to override CERN's negotiation with the vendor. [1] http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/CamelsandRubberDuckies.html http://www.joelonsoftware.com/articles/CamelsandRubberDuckie...