In a message dated 12/6/2004 8:06:15 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> If there was a way I am sure some Var's would be very upset. We have a > 'package' software and much of the very internal workings, such as printing, > are > only complied code, we do not have the source. If we could get the source, we > really wouldn't need our Var any more :). > > Thanks, > > Marilyn A. Hilb > Value Part, Inc As long as you as willing to support yourself Marilyn :) Personally I don't really trust software houses who hold customers hostage by withholding source code. If they were good they wouldn't need to do that, since the majority of clients really don't want the headache of fixing their own software/hardware issues on top of running their business. Alternatively software houses I've worked for, have offered to let customers buy the complete source code for an extra fee. There are reasons, other then holding hostage, why a company like yourself would choose to use an outside development company instead of doing everything in-house. The software companies I've worked for, in general develop solutions for many clients simultaneously. So the new invoicing package, that cost them $35,000 to build can be resold to 20 clients at $3000 each let's say. That's win-win for the client and the developers. When you add up the costs of having an in-house programmer, what with their generally high turnover rate and long learning curve for any complex software, you might find that it makes sense to stick with an outside service. On the other hand, if your outside service is developing solutions for you *only* and not spreading the cost out over multiple sales, then it might make more sense to have in-house support. Or perhaps both, in-tandem. Will Johnson Fast Forward Technologies ------- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
