Interesting response. I would certainly have no problem buying IBM
hardware for it. Then the remaining issues are:
Who tracks it? Do you really think IBM would relinquish control of
that? The argument would really need to be convincing.
Although the ability to call the support center would be waived, it
would still be good to be able to download fixes. Between code cutoff
and release, a number of fixes could be produced that are critical to
the proper operation of the system. Even a hobbyist would appreciate an
operating system that works correctly.
Pricing... Even ESL pricing (for VSE) is far beyond the reach of a
hobbyist. Engine based pricing for VM is even farther. The pricing
model would need to be influenced, taking in to account no support
expressed or implied, etc, etc.
David Boyes wrote:
Well, that'd kill it in terms of the making-it-licensable-for-
Hercules angle, wouldn't it? With that restriction, it really makes
the idea very little different than PID.
Not if you restricted it to IBM Intel hardware. Those boxes do have a
legitimate IBM serial number to put in the application. If you forbid
duplicate serial numbers per licensee, you're actually in pretty good
shape.
Still sells IBM hardware, and you'd have a pretty good idea that at
least the hardware was done right.
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