Monday, May 31, 2004
Can Adobe server software be afforded?
Cost is one aspect of software. There is an impression that Reader Extensions can be expensive. Is this still true? Possibilities change but remain fairly complicated.
Long ago the Reader started out as a $50 charge. A few people tried it out.
Is server software at a similar stage? Some governments and large financial companies are starting projects. Will there be a time when most companies use similar software? Will this be at a different level of prices?
At Seybold Amsterdam the wish genie was asked this question yet again. Stephan Jaeggi mentioned collaboration as a particular aspect that could be widely useful if it could be afforded. Comment on text would contribute to learning. At the moment educational budgets cannot afford full Acrobat on every desk, or the server equivalent.
Long ago the Reader started out as a $50 charge. A few people tried it out.
Is server software at a similar stage? Some governments and large financial companies are starting projects. Will there be a time when most companies use similar software? Will this be at a different level of prices?
At Seybold Amsterdam the wish genie was asked this question yet again. Stephan Jaeggi mentioned collaboration as a particular aspect that could be widely useful if it could be afforded. Comment on text would contribute to learning. At the moment educational budgets cannot afford full Acrobat on every desk, or the server equivalent.
