Vinny,
The
liability Amazingchart.com needs to worry about is false advertisement.
"$995 for the first provider plus $200 each additional provider.
That's it. One charge. One time. Covers the license for your whole practice."Per website page:
http://www.amazingcharts.com/software_pricing.htm The lack of clarity on this issue (subscription vs. purchase of program), and a EULA that doesn't live up to the advertising slogan is my issue. I bought this software over six years ago with the intention that this program wasn't a ASP model. In fact, if it is subscription based and AC intends to damage/alter functioning my server, that is an entire legal issue in itself.
Perhaps the switch to subscription base is a revenue generating strategy. There really hasn't been an recent update that I have found worthwhile spending my time downloading (at a risk of incorporating a bug that would shut down the software).
We have Paul to thank for being a watchdog on this issue. Who would have thought the EULA would be used in this manner? I, for one, paid the 2007 update (by automatic credit card) on the basis of AC advertisement that I had purchased the program.
I just hope this practice does not spread to used car dealerships. I paid for my car in a cash payment six years ago. I would be angry if they sent me a revised payment slip stating that it is really a lease (six years after the purchase)!
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