Hosted versus licensed applications
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:10 pm
I think more and more applications will be delivered as a service rather than a product that comes with a license...
I certainly like the idea of keeping the code centralized and not having to worry about clients 'tinkering' with source code, etc. I also like the added security through obscurity as well as the prevention of theft.
For me, the benefits far out weigh the negatives.
I'm curious though, as a developer how do you feel about software as a service? Do you push that on clients or are you stuck on licensed software? What are some key benefits you see in licensed software over hosted/SaS (Software as a Service)???
Cheers
I certainly like the idea of keeping the code centralized and not having to worry about clients 'tinkering' with source code, etc. I also like the added security through obscurity as well as the prevention of theft.
For me, the benefits far out weigh the negatives.
I'm curious though, as a developer how do you feel about software as a service? Do you push that on clients or are you stuck on licensed software? What are some key benefits you see in licensed software over hosted/SaS (Software as a Service)???
Cheers