Dual-core Processors Challenge Licensing Models 176
ffub writes "Changes in hardware (such as dual-core processors and virtualisation) are making software licensing increasingly difficult for software firms. Companies still prefer the per-seat one-off license, while subscription models are favoured with software firms. But neither model reflects well the way software is used these days. The Economist looks at the situation and briefly touches on how Open Source could benefit from the muddle."
per seat licence (Score:2, Funny)
I understand now why they don't have any seat at my new work: everybody just sit on the floor, in a hippie style...
duh !
Re:We've heard this before... (Score:3, Funny)