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    SubjectRe: BK is *evil* corporate software [was Re: New BK License Problem?]
    On Wed, Oct 09, 2002 at 04:55:00PM -0700, Larry McVoy wrote:
    > > Let's insert some fact in this discussion:
    >
    > OK.
    >
    > > Basically you charge a small(-ish) company about $25k for any
    > > reasonable license. This is about as much as we spent for Software in
    > > the last seven years (we do own a few Windows and Office licenses).

    The historical expense for software
    in your company has absolutely no relation to the cost-effectiveness of
    a new purchase as far as I can see.

    But it is interesting that you can hire a full time "really good"
    programmer for total cost of $50K/year. Salaries are dropping.




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