Path: utzoo!mnetor!uunet!cbmvax!vu-vlsi!swatsun!platt From: platt@swatsun.uucp (Steve Platt) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc Subject: Re: Distribution of shareware for profit without permission Message-ID: <1784@thebes.UUCP> Date: 6 May 88 17:46:14 GMT References: <16428@cornell.UUCP> <697@csm9a.UUCP> <1594@looking.UUCP> <7812@brl-smoke.ARPA> Distribution: comp Organization: Swarthmore College, Swarthmore PA Lines: 22 Summary: I sell my knowledge along with products. In article <7812@brl-smoke.ARPA>, floyd@brl-smoke.ARPA (Floyd C. Wofford) writes: > > Suppose I am a consultant to small businesses who wish to use small > computers in their businesses. Now I want to make a profit from > this. I also want to do these people an honest service. The people > who come to me have no machine, usually, and really don't know where > to start. I could tell them to pick up a Computer Shopper and spend > two weeks digesting it but these people are not the "computer > literates" who post endlessly to this newsgroup. > What I sell is my expertese in producing a bundled, tested package. That includes: a) hardware, whatever it costs b) software, whatever it costs, for *registered* versions c) my time to assemble, produce documentation, training, etc. If you think package xxx is the "best for the money" and serves their needs, it is your responsibility to ensure that your customer will have manufacturer support, including phone service, upgrade and bug notification, etc., regardless of the distribution medium.