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Re: [ECS] ECS Support, custom interfaces (was [ECS] HVAC-INTERFACE-B c don.sb.net Wed, 30 Sep 1998 07:16:19 +700

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I imagine Wayne had no idea that he would generate this kind of response.
I'm with Michael on the fees. Sounds fair to me.

Don
  
On 1998-09-29 michael@michaeldavid.com said:
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   >Hi Wayne!
   >Ok, I disagree with some of your message, and I agree the rest. :)
   >I think you should have expected that others would have eventually
   >used the functionality for which you and Reddy donated money.  If
   >you are bothered that you paid something for it and others are
   >getting it for free, don't be. After all, you did get the specific
   >functionality you wanted.  For your investment, you got to
   >influence the development of ECS, and achieved support for a device
   >that Mark may not have supported for some time, if ever.
   >Personally, I think Mark is totally awesome for asking so little
   >for, what amounts to, custom programming.  BTW, I have been is the
   >same position as you on this issue, and it really doesn't bother me
   >a bit. Now, that may not have been your point.

   >1) An annual support fee;
   >perhaps $50.00?  Or, maybe $10 per interface used? This fee could
   >cover bug fixes, and Mark's support here on the list. 2) An upgrade
   >fee for new minor, non-bug fix versions; perhaps $25.00? 3) An
   >upgrade fee for new major, non-bug fix versions; perhaps $50.00? 4)
   >An honor system, whereby anyone who uses any of the privately
   >funded interfaces would send Mark a small donation; perhaps $25.00?
   >5) A small fee for any interfaces used beyond the basic ones
   >supported by ECS; again, perhaps $25.00? What do you guys think?

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