[Imc-tech] Re: [Imc-radio] Software prices

[Zachary C. Miller]

I will kick in some funding. I'll split with you whatever other people
don't cover. I sure hope other people chip in though! (Thanks Maiko!)

Clint Popetz wrote:
> Greetings,
> 
> 	I have been researching how to get copies of SoundForge, the
> noise reduction plugin, and Vegas (in place of Acid) for the IMC.  We
> own none of this software, and it's a critical part of how we produce
> radio news.  
> 
> 	Sonic Foundry allows non-profits to qualify for their academic
> site license pricing.  The quote I have from the people at academic
> superstore is:
> 
> 	5 copies of SF 6.0: 	$90/each -> $450
> 	5 copies of NR plugin:  $61/each -> $305
> 	5 copies of Vegas: 	$90/each -> $450
> 					    ----
> 					    $1205
> 
> That's probably seems large :)  But buying just _one_ copy of each at
> non-academic pricing totals $1100.  We need at least two (we now have
> three audio editing machines plus my laptop plus sergei), and you have
> to buy five to get the discount.  You can't use the same copy on two
> machines, because these programs use internet registration.
> 
> So.  We could probably do without Vegas, and continue using Acid 2.0
> on mojo only.  That would mean $900 for software.  I'm wondering if
> anyone is willing to help me foot the bill of buying this software.
> I'm at the point where I'm willing to spend two months of my salary in
> order to allow me to have multiple workstations with the same software
> running on them, for teaching and consistency purposes.  
> 
> For instance, today I'm helping Janet Lowry learn Sound Forge, but
> mojo is in use, so she's using the SF 4.5 installation on Zach's
> laptop, which doesn't have the noise reduction plugin, which is one of
> things I was planning to show her how to use...can you sense my
> frustration?
> 
> Anyway.  Please let me know if you'd like to help me offset the cost
> of buying this software.
> 
> 			-Clint
> 
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