graphicsguy opened this issue on Oct 15, 2007 · 42 posts
XENOPHONZ posted Mon, 15 October 2007 at 2:53 PM
I wonder if Microsoft is now going to come out with a 2-tier pricing scheme for their hardware products -- $79 for a Microsoft mouse for "non-commercial use", and $159 for "commercial use"?
In the case of the space navigator, it's a $40 price difference over a technical license matter. Odd.
In my case, if I want the item then I'd have to go with the higher price -- although I'd do it under protest. Even if it's a great device. But if you want the product, then you buy it under their terms.
I wonder how they'd ever verify that the device was only being used as is specified in their license -- at least as far as individual users (not companies) are concerned? Send somebody to look over your shoulder as you worked? It's an honor-system thing, I suppose. It would almost have to be.