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Poll_Blind

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4. It's almost certain that the govt. was purchasing "perpetual licenses" for each one of the...

Reply to lpbk2713 (Reply #2)

Thu Nov 28, 2013, 01:35 AM

Nov 2013

...servers and devices, given the price. Perpetual licensing, which Apptricity offers, is quite a bit pricier than regular licensing and usually includes a support contract for a fixed period of time, requiring renewal.

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Pay attention: U.S. gov busted pirating $250M in software, settles out of court for fraction of that [View all] Poll_Blind Nov 2013 OP

Not surprised, not at all. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2013 #1

And I thought PhotoShop was pricey. lpbk2713 Nov 2013 #2

It's almost certain that the govt. was purchasing "perpetual licenses" for each one of the... Poll_Blind Nov 2013 #4

It's good to be the king. nt icymist Nov 2013 #3

Was it the government, or contractors? Lordquinton Nov 2013 #5

Government contractors i bet. nt kelliekat44 Nov 2013 #7

good thing the government didn't get caught downloading any mp3's NBachers Nov 2013 #6

That's nothing compared to what they did to Inslaw bananas Nov 2013 #8

+1 Poll_Blind Nov 2013 #10

^ Wilms Nov 2013 #9

Reaganomics. Octafish Nov 2013 #11