"Licensing" of Already Delivered Software? 57
Matterama asks: "My partner and I are treading on thin ice. We delivered six microprocessor controllers with source code libraries to a customer, under a written agreement to negotiate the license for that code from us once they got it working with their system. That time is upon us, and we realize that we do not know how to go about this (yep, we're pathetic). They want to buy 1000 units, and we are not setup to be a Microsoft (nor do we want to be). If I'm going to get a good, simple answer that puts money in our pockets for our work, it will be here. Can Slashdot recommend solutions or sites with solutions?"
Re:Simple answer (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Try this? (Score:5, Funny)
If they go for it
You don't have to be Microsoft.. (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdot?!? (Score:5, Funny)
Dare I even mention this.. (Score:2, Funny)
Step 2: Meet to negotiate license
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Profit!!!
Cost (Score:5, Funny)
In fact, triple the number, then you can give your customer a big discount and they'll love you for it, and you'll still come out ahead.
Re:Try this? (Score:3, Funny)
Tut, tut. I shall ask for only 1% of the first license (rounded down: $0.00), 2% of second license (rounded down: $0.00), 4% of the third license (rounded down: $0.00),...
Clearly, my offer is much more generous than Glonoinha's, so I urge you to take me up on it.