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Oh, so it's terrible to pay for software? How awful! Especially ironic because I'm sure the parent isn't working for free.
by bachmeier 6y ago
Oh, so it's terrible to pay for software? How awful! Especially ironic because I'm sure the parent isn't working for free.
- kxyvr 6y agoWe all pay for software, but it's the amount that really shapes decisions. Most organizations have a dollar limit where we can just charge a purchase card and when they have to seek approval. In this particular case, the software costs are higher than what can likely go onto a p-card, so now it becomes a real pain to acquire. In fact, the software is so expensive that it's cost would like eclipse the cost of the computer itself. So basically, we're looking at a decision where the client can use a more performant library and save $100k as long as they stay off of Apple silicon. That's really the point I'm trying to make and not to criticize anyone for using a GPL license. Moving to these new chips, in many cases, will be a much larger cost to an organization than just the cost of the computer.
- coldtea 6y ago>Oh, so it's terrible to pay for software? Compared to not paying for it? Yes. >Especially ironic because I'm sure the parent isn't working for free. So? Who said that when you get paid yourself it stops being awful to have to pay for things?