dwg@bpdsun1.uucp (David W. Glessner) (08/14/89)
Is it advantageous to use a hardware key to keep customers from "pirating" our software? Background information: - We like to keep customers happy. - Harris' stockholders like to make money. - We have old products that are using obsolete Tec 70 terminals. - Rather than repairing or replacing defective Tec 70s we are considering selling a Tec 70 emulator package that runs on an IBM PC. - Support is very important to our customers. - Our customers don't like to pay $3000 (or more) to replace defective Tec 70s. - The Tec 70 software package could also be sold as an enhancement to our products. - The software could be sold in the $300 price range. - Hardware keys cost around $25. Please e-mail responses and indicate whether you wish your name to be used in a summary. David W. Glessner Harris Corp - Broadcast Div - Quincy, IL <whatever>NET: quintro!bpdsun1!dwg@lll-winken.llnl.gov uunet!tiamat!quintro!bpdsun1!dwg