Paul,
I'm going to disagree, but I hope you can respcet the differences I express rather than take offense. My intension is not to offend.
I'm really not on the fence about the EULA.
I have no problem with the EULA.
Having read EULA's from Microsoft which are often much less clear and far more reaching, I think Jon's EULA is perfectly appropriate and customary.
IF he wants to charge a yearly lease fee, he has the right. Virtually every other EMR has a yearly lease fee. I am grateful the annual support fee is as LOW as it is.
I really think we have a bargain here. I really believe that complaining about the EULA will not change anything, in fact it just has the potential to disrupt the good working relationship that the staff at A.C. has with its users(customers).
I personally hope people can stop complaining about this tired old subject (as you stated, 3 years you've been talking about this) and perhaps focus on more productive goals.
I'm sorry if I sound harsh or less than sympathetic, as I've stated it's really not my goal to offend or create any ill will between us. I like you Paul. However, I've experienced a loss in my life recently that has given me perspective on certain things. My 38 year old wife passed away and is with God now. I think we all have better and more important things to be worrying about than a EULA that won't change. There are many people in this world that need to worry about getting right with God, (please understand that I'm not suggesting you are not right w/ God).
I hope people can let the EULA issue go, it's become a very tired subject. However, we live in America so people can say what they want, therefore the EULA issue can live on if people wish to keep it alive. But my opinion is.....let it go.