On Sat, Mar 28, 2009 at 1:23 PM, Common Man <kilpauk.kandasw...@gmail.com>wrote:
> So does your s/w cost 75k - 11k = 64k !!!!! > > Is the source code of the lab server available free? > > This is the most common misconception corporates too carry about open source. Services on open source is not free just because the code is available freely. I remember a story where an ex-employee is called to fix a machine that was troubling folks for a long time in a factory. He came in, turned a few bolts and it was all up and running smoothly. He sends a bill for $1000 and the manager scoffs asking a question " $1000 to turn a few bolts?". The guy replies "No. $10 for turning the bolts and $990 for knowing which ones to turn and by how much." It is always an issue when one has to price knowhow. It does take a significant amount of time, resources, commitment and drive to get to a position where one can do things easily. I used to run a similar business 12 years ago. I used to price my services at 50% of the licence cost of an equivalent M$ solution. I had a fledging business then before I moved on. Mohan _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email ilugc-requ...@ae.iitm.ac.in with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
