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

[Brian Hagy]

oops, this sounds bad, like i'd only contribute if it's going on sergei.
that's not what i meant.  i'd contribute irregardless.  just nice to know
sergei is included in the mix.  what i meant to say was that i'd cover the
costs of whatever programs go on sergei, as that's probably all i can
afford (though might have to negotiate if it turns out to be too
expensive...i'm still in the social work field, ya know, and in essence
spending tons of money on the prompting theater's phantom of the opera).

hope this is clearer,
brian



On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, Brian Hagy wrote:

> if a copy is gonna go on sergei, then count me in on helping on costs.
> i'll contribute to costs of any of those programs.  seems only right.
> just let me know how much, and which programs (if it's a lot, i might have
> to work out something to pay over time).
>
> brian
>
>
>
> On Fri, 7 Feb 2003, 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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