buying software - danger smells like clean socks

October 16th, 2009

buying software

This is a rather quick hit, as I'll expound on this point later (and many other random thoughts floating around in my head), but buying any software (excluding consumer software) is a lot like buying a puppy. Paying the $2K (or whatever you pay) is only the beginning - you'll need to take it to the doctor, buy all sorts of things to protect your house, and continue to feed it and nourish it. The initial license cost of software is only the first step.

This analogy also holds true for open source software; OSS software is as "free" as a free puppy is "free."

Posted by roy at 12:27 PM in Ramblings | 4 Comments

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sdlkfj (guest)

Comment posted on October 17th, 2009 at 12:03 PM

more value in refurbished puppies imho.

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Comment posted on October 16th, 2009 at 08:51 PM

I downloaded my puppy off bittorrent.

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Comment posted on October 16th, 2009 at 08:51 PM

I downloaded my puppy off bittorrent.

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PM5K (guest)

Comment posted on October 16th, 2009 at 01:14 PM

I got a puppy from the expound once..........

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