Re: EGL vs. Java

[Buck <kc2hiz@xxxxxxxxx>]

Douglas wrote:

> If EGL is going to be part of a chargeable version or at least a higher
> charge than the base, why would I want to learn it?  I mean it is going
> to be a struggle to get the money for the existing developers for SEU
> and RDi (formerly known as WDSc) so why thrown in an additional amount
> based on the fact the "I would like to try it out"?  or have I
> completely missed the boat?

Don't think of it as a tax on Web programmers, think of it as a discount 
for green screen folk.  That's undoubtedly the intent, to only pay for 
what you actually use.  Today, us RPG-only guys have to pay for the 
development of all the web goodies even though we don't want them.

In a perfect world, Rational would set the prices in such a way that 
they make money off the base RDi product and the extension too.  Since 
there will be fewer units sold of the extension, and they clearly have a 
larger development group, that _should_ mean a decent discount for those 
of us who buy only the base product.

  --buck

ps.  This is not a flame of any person, product, concept or 
implementation.  It's just an opinion.