Someone explain why some software is so expensive

[classy]

Originally posted by: Viper GTS
You think Windows is expensive?

Considering everything it does it is a bargain. Especially OEM, @ <$150. A huge user base = low cost.

Specialty software like PhotoShop ($700) or Autocad ($4,000) is much more expensive because development and support costs are spread across a much smaller user base.

Retail packaging is a minute fraction of software cost.

Viper GTS

Agreed.

 

[newParadigm]

B/c companies like MS are the devil, and they are out to get you, and they also want you to give them your first born to get their software



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BOO its Microsoft.

 

[imthebadguy]

Originally posted by: FleshLight
Development + Publishing + Advertisement - Warez = $$$

hahaha I remember searching "Warez" on yahoo about 9 years ago, man i havent heard that term used in a while.....btw your equation is off imo it'd be +warez b/c it costs them the $$$