On 3/29/2013 10:08 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:24:14 +0100, andrel wrote:
>
>> On 22-3-2013 16:31, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> OK, I need the opinion of a few folks disconnected from a debate I'm
>>> having.
>>>
>>> Let's say you have a software product, and updates/support/enhancements
>>> are provided only if you pay an annual "maintenance" fee.
>>>
>>> A new component is developed for the software, and is made available to
>>> those on a current maintenance plan.  Other customers can purchase it
>>> at a per-seat license.
>>>
>>> Is that new component "free" (as in "no cost") to those who are on
>>> maintenance, or not?
>>
>> There is "no additional cost" which is not the same as "no cost".
>
> True. :)
>
> Jim
>
Ah, yes.. Right up there with the "'Free', until you decide you want to 
actually use it, or get fed up with being unable to tell if you want to 
use it, because 90% of the features are disabled."

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