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Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by lwb on Monday November 25, 2019 @06:16PM (#21633931)
Am I reading your website wrong, or is your hosted solution cheaper than the on-prem license (360/yr vs 500)? I would think it would be much more expensive to run it for them, right?
Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by mrskitch on Monday November 25, 2019 @06:20PM (#21633961)
Nope, you've got it right. We're increasing prices next, however your sentiment is still true. Once we have the enterprise-flavor out the inverse will be true.
Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by lwb on Monday November 25, 2019 @06:26PM (#21634026)
Interesting. Unrelated question, is it easier to start a side business since you work for a remote company? (Had to do some stalking to find this out.) I imagine you might have more time to do these kind of things because you presumably don't have to deal with a commute.
Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by mrskitch on Monday November 25, 2019 @06:36PM (#21634113)
Commute was nearly 3 hours for me back when I had to do it. I'd say being remote certainly can help, but has it's own drawbacks as well.

For instance, if you're already programming and working 8+ hours a day in your home, the last thing you want to do is more of it. One of the biggest things you'll want to do is get out more often since you're home a lot, and staying home to work on a side-project doesn't sound awfully appealing.

Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by TheCoelacanth on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @11:15AM (#21639574)
Enterprise tax. On-prem licenses are going to be used by large enterprises, who are more challenging to do business with, so you need to charge them more.
Re:Creating an open-source solution to the headaches of head... by rhizome on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @12:28AM (#21635840)
On-prem would have a greater support burden.