On Sun, 2007-03-25 at 12:57 -0500, Olin Lathrop wrote:
> > There is ZERO chance that none of my money would be used
> > to fund the "dongle program"
> 
> Sigh.  I guess I'm just not getting the concept of a hypothetical example
> accross.

I will not consider a hypothetical example that has no chance of
existing in real life. It's like asking me if I'd consider a vendor

> I still don't get why you are willing to hurt your business to avoid a
> software vendor that offers a discounted license with additional
> restrictions for those willing to put up with them, when this vendor offers
> exactly the kind of license you do want.  It appears to be some sort of
> emotional reaction to "teach the software vendor a lesson".  I don't see why
> you should care what other products the vendor offers, as long as they have
> what you want at a price that works for you.

I already explained that, it's called "voting with my dollars". If I
support a vendor that has these sorts of things, whether I'm directly
paying for them or not, I'm in essence telling the vendor it's OK to
have these things.

Yes, by buying the "CD license" version I would be telling the vendor I
PREFER not to have a dongle, but that is FAR away from stating "I won't
accept a dongle version". By voting with my dollars (and telling the
vendor the reason, which I would) I'm making it VERY clear I won't
tolerate protections which add significant risk to my work.



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