Not in the multi-£k area,
MS Action Pack £300, well worth it.
UltraEdit - My must have text editor, around $60 for a lifetime licence, all upgrades etc
UltraCompare - Similar price to UltraEdit
WinZip
VNC
and a couple of other small purchases.
Having said that, a C# dev at current ClientCo, has been getting client co to buy things like, DevExpress, SyncFusion and some other libraries which are near the prices you quote.
As others have said if I was looking to buy something at the prices you mention I would need to know it was going to make me some money to cover the cost.
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Previously on "What is the most you've spent on software?"
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Originally posted by eek View PostIts slightly more than that in a production environment.
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
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Originally posted by tractor View PostStaying with the OP's original question for a moment, what do you think a dual processor licence for SQL Server costs?
MICROSOFT E32-00941 SQL Server Developer Edition 2012 - (Software Office Software): Amazon.co.uk: Software
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Originally posted by GillsMan View PostYes, because their library can only be used on their propriety LMS (which is tulip), whereas mine is SCORM compliant so works on any LMS. I do my homework.
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Originally posted by GillsMan View PostYes, because their library can only be used on their propriety LMS (which is tulip), whereas mine is SCORM compliant so works on any LMS. I do my homework.
Thanks all.
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Most I've spent it £1000 on some BI reporting software. I normally spend £500 odd on some software, but if it's above that I try and use 30 day instances.
Training though. Most paid was £3500 for a 3 day course.
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Originally posted by eek View PostDo you think saving a company 5-10% is going to be enough to get them to buy your unknown, untested library compared to the known already used in the real world competition?
Thanks everyone else for your comments. Like I said, I'm not worried about 'justifying' it per se, I was just curious to see what other people spent on software so I could gauge whether I was spending a lot, and also whether people did anything to help justify to HMRC if they query the expense. I like to do things by the book, so just wondered what other people did - seems like there's nothing special I need to do, such as meeting minutes(!) and it also sounds like compared to some people £2K is not a lot to spend at all!.
Thanks all.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostIf it's what you do you need to buy it, otherwise you don't have a business.
I thought £700 for Visual Studio 2010 was a bit steep, but then they did a special upgrade offer for £280. So actually £280 is the most I've ever paid for software.
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If it's what you do you need to buy it, otherwise you don't have a business.
I thought £700 for Visual Studio 2010 was a bit steep, but then they did a special upgrade offer for £280. So actually £280 is the most I've ever paid for software.
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"The software" refers to the software the OP wants to buy, and the point being made is precisely "who would buy such things for personal use".
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View Post£2K is just the license that allows me to develop on the system. The system requires licenses in the tens of thousands - but I don't pay that myself.
Unless you're using the software for personal purposes, I can't see there ever being a problem.
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Staying with the OP's original question for a moment, what do you think a dual processor licence for SQL Server costs? Significantly more than the software you are talking about. I wouldn't worry about justifying it - you can do that with your sales
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Originally posted by eek View PostDo you think saving a company 5-10% is going to be enough to get them to buy your unknown, untested library compared to the known already used in the real world competition?
as for software I buy what I need as I need it. If a £3000 will make me £4000 extra in a year I would buy it.
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