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Hi, Jon. I don't disagree with you at all. However, the price of RDi is a stumbling block for some. I know there are many reasoned arguments as to why the cost is high, relative to other Windows products. Despite this, at the end of the day, the product is not enjoying as wide an audience as it should. (Adopting RDP/RDi should be a no-brainer.)

I appreciate there is the 60-trial available. However, this is a little like having a track day in a Ferrari - a wonderful experience but difficult to justify owning one. (OK, perhaps not the best example.)

I'm sure most of us have used free software, usually "lite" versions of full products. If the "lite" version proves to be particularly valuable, we'll stump up for the full version, maybe to overcome limitations or to take advantage of the extra features. I'll admit I cannot see IBM ever adopting this with RDi - but it doesn't hurt to wonder, "what if", eh?

Finally, let me pose this one: how would plumbers or carpenters react if they had to purchase new tools every couple of years _and_ pay an annual fee for the privilege of using them? (I guess it depends on the price.)

Brian Parkins.

From: Jon Paris
Sent: Monday, June 24, 2013 8:48 PM
What you're talking about is what RPGNextGen does Brian - the only thing they have missing is the syntax checker.
Perhaps what we should ask IBM to do is make the RPG syntax checker available FOC for others to incorporate?
However, as a freelancer I can never understand why we think we should not pay for our own tools? When was the last time any of us hired a plumber or carpenter (or car mechanic for that matter) and had him turn up with no tools >>and expecting to use ours? I see no reason why the freelancer should not provide his own copy - and in most cases it is a fully deductible expense.

On 2013-06-24, at 11:26 AM, Brian Parkins <goodprophet.bp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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This is just fanciful musing on my part. Do you think there would be a demand for a FREE “RDi Lite” product from IBM? (Not suggesting it is ever likely to happen.) If so, what features would you suggest they leave out in this “lite” version?
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