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Understanding Server Licensing

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Info Level: Beginner Presenter: Eli the Computer Guy Date Created: March 24, 2010 Length of Class: 42 Minutes Tracks Servers Prerequisites None Purpose of Class This class explains the basics of licensing for servers and the common pitfalls that are run into Topics Covered Open Source Server Licenses Access Licenses Overview of Microsoft Licensing The Problems with Piracy Class Notes Open Source Open Source does not mean free!!! Free Speech vs. Free Beer Service Contracts may be required Non commercial use may be free Types of Server Per server -- Per Physical Server, or Virtual instance of a Server Per socket -- Per CPU in Server Per core -- Per Total Number of Cores in Server. Access Licenses Microsoft refers to Access Licenses as CAL's Seat -- Per device that will connect to the server Session -- Per concurrent connection to the server User -- per user account on the server Microsoft Licenses OEM -- Cheapest, but only good for 1 computer Retail -- Very expensive, but can be used for life Volume -- Best bet for companies with 10 or more employees. Allows for ghosting of computers Pirating Just don't do it If they are too cheap to use legitimate software they're probably too cheap to pay you. Final Thoughts For Volume Licensing always call CDW. They will give you a free quote so you make sure you're buying the right licenses. Resources My Account Rep at CDW is Lauren Booth at 877-741-4552 . She'll treat you well. Just tell her Eli the Computer Guy sent you.

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', 'The costs involved in server installation include server license, client access licenses, and additional fees for sockets and cores, which can significantly impact the total cost of ownership. ', 'For example, adding an eight-core processor to the server can increase licensing fees by $8,000. $8,000']}], 'duration': 145.617, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY5592.jpg', 'highlights': ['Licensing requirements are crucial for IT advancement.', 'Server installation costs include server license, client access licenses, and fees for sockets and cores.', 'Adding an eight-core processor can increase licensing fees by $8,000.']}, {'end': 532.457, 'segs': [{'end': 183.171, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 151.209, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 158.693, 'text': "you may end up costing yourself or your company thousands or tens of thousands of dollars in fees that they weren't expecting.", 'start': 151.209, 'duration': 7.484}, {'end': 167.447, 'text': 'So the first thing we have to talk about is open source.', 'start': 164.926, 'duration': 2.521}, {'end': 171.248, 'text': "And everybody loves open source because it's free.", 'start': 167.747, 'duration': 3.501}, {'end': 174.789, 'text': "You know, if it's open source, then it's free.", 'start': 171.828, 'duration': 2.961}, {'end': 178.37, 'text': 'And that is completely and utterly wrong.', 'start': 175.269, 'duration': 3.101}, {'end': 183.171, 'text': 'Open source software is not necessarily free.', 'start': 179.01, 'duration': 4.161}], 'summary': "Misconception about open source: it's not necessarily free, may lead to unexpected fees.", 'duration': 31.962, 'max_score': 151.209, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY151209.jpg'}, {'end': 237.052, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 209.188, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 215.453, 'text': 'All open source software is, is software where they allow you to see how it was written.', 'start': 209.188, 'duration': 6.265}, {'end': 221.539, 'text': 'So you can see where there are possible flaws or you can see where you may be able to make things better.', 'start': 215.494, 'duration': 6.045}, {'end': 224.741, 'text': "But this does not necessarily mean it's free.", 'start': 222.599, 'duration': 2.142}, {'end': 229.165, 'text': "A lot of open source software is free, but a lot isn't.", 'start': 224.941, 'duration': 4.224}, {'end': 237.052, 'text': "And so people put themselves in real legal liability, their companies in real liability, because they don't understand this.", 'start': 229.545, 'duration': 7.507}], 'summary': 'Open source software allows visibility into coding, not always free, posing legal risks.', 'duration': 27.864, 'max_score': 209.188, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY209188.jpg'}, {'end': 278.864, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 252.688, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 256.969, 'text': 'It means you can see how everything was documented or how everything was created.', 'start': 252.688, 'duration': 4.281}, {'end': 259.529, 'text': 'Free beer means actually free beer.', 'start': 257.469, 'duration': 2.06}, {'end': 260.85, 'text': 'Somebody gives you something.', 'start': 259.589, 'duration': 1.261}, {'end': 262.029, 'text': "So here's beer for you.", 'start': 260.91, 'duration': 1.119}, {'end': 267.157, 'text': "Open source is free speech, but it's not necessarily free beer.", 'start': 263.271, 'duration': 3.886}, {'end': 274.027, 'text': "You can see how it was written, you can see what was said in the source code, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you get it for free.", 'start': 267.357, 'duration': 6.67}, {'end': 278.864, 'text': 'Some of the pitfalls, when you get into the open source world,', 'start': 275.402, 'duration': 3.462}], 'summary': 'Open source is about transparency, not necessarily free products.', 'duration': 26.176, 'max_score': 252.688, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY252688.jpg'}, {'end': 381.673, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 357.361, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 364.765, 'text': "So I literally had to pay simply because I'm using the software on a commercial website, not for home use.", 'start': 357.361, 'duration': 7.404}, {'end': 370.348, 'text': "And so that's something that's very important to think about when you start using open source software.", 'start': 365.545, 'duration': 4.803}, {'end': 378.852, 'text': "The other place where they've got the gotchas on some of the open source software is they give you the software for free.", 'start': 371.068, 'duration': 7.784}, {'end': 380.232, 'text': 'So you can download the software.', 'start': 378.872, 'duration': 1.36}, {'end': 381.673, 'text': 'You can install the software.', 'start': 380.493, 'duration': 1.18}], 'summary': 'Using open source software for commercial website incurred unexpected costs.', 'duration': 24.312, 'max_score': 357.361, 'thumbnail': 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'free beer' in the open source community.", 'duration': 144.782, 'highlights': ['Open source software is not necessarily free, and the ability to see the code does not equate to free usage, leading to potential legal liabilities for individuals and companies.', "The distinction between 'free speech' and 'free beer' in the open source community is highlighted, emphasizing the ability to view the code (free speech) but not necessarily obtain the software for free (free beer).", 'Misconceptions about open source being entirely free are addressed, emphasizing the importance of understanding the licensing and potential financial implications for individuals and companies.', 'The potential pitfall of assuming open source software is completely free is emphasized, warning about the possibility of legal liabilities arising from the misunderstanding of open source licensing.']}, {'end': 532.457, 'start': 296.371, 'title': 'Open source software pitfalls', 'summary': "Discusses the misconceptions about open source software, emphasizing that it's not always free and can require payment for commercial use, exemplified by the jw player and red hat linux. it also highlights the importance of understanding license requirements and potential service contracts associated with open source software.", 'duration': 236.086, 'highlights': ['The misconception that open source software is always free is debunked, as it may require payment for commercial use, illustrated by the example of having to purchase the commercial version of JW Player for a commercial website.', 'The license requirements for some open source software may necessitate a service contract, such as in the case of Red Hat Linux, where users may have to pay $200 or $300 a year in support agreements.', "It is emphasized that open source does not always equate to free, as users are allowed to use it for home and non-commercial use for free, but may have to pay license fees when attempting to run a business off of it, as exemplified by the need to pay for the video player due to the site's commercial nature.", 'The potential costs associated with open source software are highlighted, with an example of a service contract costing $110,000 a year for supposedly free software, underscoring the importance of being cautious with open source.', 'The chapter advises caution when dealing with open source software, especially in the context of server and database software, as it stresses the necessity of understanding service contract requirements to avoid unexpected costs.']}], 'duration': 381.248, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY151209.jpg', 'highlights': ['Open source software is not necessarily free, and the ability to see the code does not equate to free usage, leading to potential legal liabilities for individuals and companies.', 'The misconception that open source software is always free is debunked, as it may require payment for commercial use, illustrated by the example of having to purchase the commercial version of JW Player for a commercial website.', "The distinction between 'free speech' and 'free beer' in the open source community is highlighted, emphasizing the ability to view the code (free speech) but not necessarily obtain the software for free (free beer).", 'The license requirements for some open source software may necessitate a service contract, such as in the case of Red Hat Linux, where users may have to pay $200 or $300 a year in support agreements.', 'Misconceptions about open source being entirely free are addressed, emphasizing the importance of understanding the licensing and potential financial implications for individuals and companies.']}, {'end': 1016.951, 'segs': [{'end': 563.845, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 532.457, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 536.179, 'text': "let's talk about server licensing and the possible pitfalls there.", 'start': 532.457, 'duration': 3.722}, {'end': 543.123, 'text': 'Server licensing has gotten more complicated with the advent of virtual servers,', 'start': 537.359, 'duration': 5.764}, {'end': 548.266, 'text': 'where you have hypervisors and then you create virtual servers on top of those hypervisors,', 'start': 543.123, 'duration': 5.143}, {'end': 553.829, 'text': 'so you can run anywhere between five to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine.', 'start': 548.266, 'duration': 5.563}, {'end': 563.845, 'text': 'The old way that most people think about buying server licensing is that you buy a license for the box, for the server box.', 'start': 555.1, 'duration': 8.745}], 'summary': 'Server licensing for virtual servers can run 5 to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine.', 'duration': 31.388, 'max_score': 532.457, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY532457.jpg'}, {'end': 624.612, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 599.337, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 604.822, 'text': 'Every CPU you have plugged in, you may have to pay a licensing fee, and it may be $1, 000 or more per socket.', 'start': 599.337, 'duration': 5.485}, {'end': 608.445, 'text': 'So be very careful of that.', 'start': 607.384, 'duration': 1.061}, {'end': 612.106, 'text': 'The socket is each full CPU that you put in there.', 'start': 608.485, 'duration': 3.621}, {'end': 616.768, 'text': 'So each Xeon processor that you put in there, you would have to pay a licensing fee on the socket.', 'start': 612.126, 'duration': 4.642}, {'end': 621.23, 'text': 'There is also sometimes per core licensing fees.', 'start': 617.368, 'duration': 3.862}, {'end': 624.612, 'text': 'Again, most people forget about this, but you have to be very careful.', 'start': 621.71, 'duration': 2.902}], 'summary': 'Each cpu may incur $1000+ licensing fee per socket, plus per core fees. be cautious.', 'duration': 25.275, 'max_score': 599.337, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY599337.jpg'}, {'end': 820.019, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 757.34, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 767.861, 'text': 'so whether you pay a license for the whole server or But many times, you will also have access licenses.', 'start': 757.34, 'duration': 10.521}, {'end': 774.245, 'text': "So you just paid $1, 000 or $5, 000 simply for the software that's running on the computer.", 'start': 768.141, 'duration': 6.104}, {'end': 781.75, 'text': "Now you're going to pay anywhere between $25 to $500 for every connection to the server.", 'start': 774.826, 'duration': 6.924}, {'end': 786.953, 'text': 'In the Microsoft world, these are called CALs or client access licenses.', 'start': 782.05, 'duration': 4.903}, {'end': 790.075, 'text': "In the rest of the world, it's just connection licenses.", 'start': 787.913, 'duration': 2.162}, {'end': 796.073, 'text': 'These licenses can be done in one of three ways.', 'start': 791.107, 'duration': 4.966}, {'end': 799.897, 'text': 'There is a per seat license.', 'start': 797.214, 'duration': 2.683}, {'end': 811.095, 'text': 'So a per seat license means Every single device that will be connected to the server needs its own license.', 'start': 800.358, 'duration': 10.737}, {'end': 820.019, 'text': 'So if you have a hundred computers that will connect to the server, you simply need a hundred client licenses.', 'start': 811.296, 'duration': 8.723}], 'summary': 'The cost of server licenses ranges from $25 to $500 per connection, with a per seat license requiring one license per connected device.', 'duration': 62.679, 'max_score': 757.34, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY757340.jpg'}, {'end': 1014.05, 'src': 'heatmap', 'start': 978.271, 'weight': 1, 'content': [{'end': 990.826, 'text': "So if you're dealing with a 20-person office dollars, so so these things really really do matter.", 'start': 978.271, 'duration': 12.555}, {'end': 993.929, 'text': "so remember, there's the per seat license.", 'start': 990.826, 'duration': 3.103}, {'end': 999.514, 'text': "that's for each individual device has to have its own license, a per session license.", 'start': 993.929, 'duration': 5.585}, {'end': 1003.017, 'text': 'so only the open communications, you know, concurrent sessions.', 'start': 999.514, 'duration': 3.503}, {'end': 1014.05, 'text': "there's not enough licenses in the system.", 'start': 1012.389, 'duration': 1.661}], 'summary': 'In a 20-person office, individual device licenses are essential for open communications and concurrent sessions.', 'duration': 35.779, 'max_score': 978.271, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY978271.jpg'}], 'start': 532.457, 'title': 'Server licensing pitfalls', 'summary': 'Delves into complexities of server licensing, covering topics such as virtual servers, socket and core-based licensing, and access licenses, with potential to run 5 to 200 virtual computers challenging traditional licensing models, while highlighting financial risks and pricing implications.', 'chapters': [{'end': 578.033, 'start': 532.457, 'title': 'Server licensing pitfalls', 'summary': 'Discusses the complexities of server licensing in the context of virtual servers, with the potential to run between five to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine, challenging the traditional model of buying a license for each physical server.', 'duration': 45.576, 'highlights': ['Server licensing has become more complex due to virtual servers, allowing between five to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine.', 'Traditionally, server licensing involved buying a license for each physical server, but this model is being challenged by the emergence of virtual servers.']}, {'end': 1016.951, 'start': 578.634, 'title': 'Server licensing pitfalls', 'summary': 'Discusses the intricate details of server licensing, including the impact of socket and core-based licensing on costs, as well as the various types of access licenses and their pricing implications, highlighting the potential financial risks and complexities involved.', 'duration': 438.317, 'highlights': ['The cost of server licensing can significantly increase due to per socket and per core licensing fees, potentially resulting in unexpected expenses of thousands of dollars by simply swapping out a processor. 5', 'Access licenses, such as client access licenses (CALs) in the Microsoft world, can add substantial costs to server installations, with prices ranging from $25 to $500 for every connection, impacting the overall expenditure significantly. 4', 'Different types of access licenses, including per seat, per session, and per user licenses, have varying pricing structures and usage restrictions, potentially leading to additional expenses and operational limitations. 3']}], 'duration': 484.494, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY532457.jpg', 'highlights': ['Server licensing has become more complex due to virtual servers, allowing between five to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine.', 'The cost of server licensing can significantly increase due to per socket and per core licensing fees, potentially resulting in unexpected expenses of thousands of dollars by simply swapping out a processor.', 'Traditionally, server licensing involved buying a license for each physical server, but this model is being challenged by the emergence of virtual servers.', 'Access licenses, such as client access licenses (CALs) in the Microsoft world, can add substantial costs to server installations, with prices ranging from $25 to $500 for every connection, impacting the overall expenditure significantly.', 'Different types of access licenses, including per seat, per session, and per user licenses, have varying pricing structures and usage restrictions, potentially leading to additional expenses and operational limitations.']}, {'end': 1657.448, 'segs': [{'end': 1226.566, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1181.573, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1189.68, 'text': "So be careful about this when you're buying licenses for your client is OEM is only for one specific device.", 'start': 1181.573, 'duration': 8.107}, {'end': 1194.001, 'text': 'You then have what are called retail licenses.', 'start': 1191.178, 'duration': 2.823}, {'end': 1195.903, 'text': 'These are the licenses.', 'start': 1194.442, 'duration': 1.461}, {'end': 1202.891, 'text': 'basically, you can go out to Best Buy or Staples Office Depot and they have little plastic boxes,', 'start': 1195.903, 'duration': 6.988}, {'end': 1206.475, 'text': 'and you can buy Windows 7 Business Edition or Office 2007 or 2010..', 'start': 1202.891, 'duration': 3.584}, {'end': 1208.116, 'text': 'The retail version of software is a lot more expensive.', 'start': 1206.475, 'duration': 1.641}, {'end': 1215.782, 'text': "It's three to four times the price of the OEM version.", 'start': 1212.781, 'duration': 3.001}, {'end': 1225.386, 'text': 'The difference in the licensing world between OEM and retail is when you buy the retail version of the software, you own that software forever.', 'start': 1216.382, 'duration': 9.004}, {'end': 1226.566, 'text': 'It is now yours.', 'start': 1225.646, 'duration': 0.92}], 'summary': 'Retail licenses are 3-4 times more expensive than oem licenses, but you own the software forever.', 'duration': 44.993, 'max_score': 1181.573, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1181573.jpg'}, {'end': 1358.525, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1327.729, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1333.432, 'text': 'If one of the computers dies, then you just transfer it to another computer, transfer it to another computer, transfer it to another computer.', 'start': 1327.729, 'duration': 5.703}, {'end': 1341.156, 'text': "One of the other benefits of volume licensing is it's the only license that technically allows you to do imaging or ghosting.", 'start': 1334.032, 'duration': 7.124}, {'end': 1345.187, 'text': 'Other licenses do not allow you to do this.', 'start': 1342.737, 'duration': 2.45}, {'end': 1349.823, 'text': 'So what this is perfect computer.', 'start': 1345.368, 'duration': 4.455}, {'end': 1351.604, 'text': 'you do something called create an image.', 'start': 1349.823, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 1358.525, 'text': 'so you run something called assist prep and then you create an image of the computer and then, if that computer ever dies and you replace it,', 'start': 1351.604, 'duration': 6.921}], 'summary': 'Volume licensing allows imaging/g...ransfer to another computer.', 'duration': 30.796, 'max_score': 1327.729, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1327729.jpg'}, {'end': 1420.209, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1371.708, 'weight': 4, 'content': [{'end': 1377.65, 'text': 'uh, for for this to work, There are a lot of different prices on these volume licenses.', 'start': 1371.708, 'duration': 5.942}, {'end': 1378.811, 'text': 'You have to be careful.', 'start': 1377.71, 'duration': 1.101}, {'end': 1386.276, 'text': 'I have an arrangement with CDW when I buy licenses,', 'start': 1379.552, 'duration': 6.724}, {'end': 1395.782, 'text': "because Microsoft has created this whole price scale and if you don't know exactly which license you're buying,", 'start': 1386.276, 'duration': 9.506}, {'end': 1397.563, 'text': 'you could run into some really big problems.', 'start': 1395.782, 'duration': 1.781}, {'end': 1409.126, 'text': 'I ran into the problem in the past where I was going to buy volume licenses for one of my clients and I created a quote based on what I thought the volume license price was.', 'start': 1397.763, 'duration': 11.363}, {'end': 1417.048, 'text': 'When I went to actually place the order, what I found out was the volume price that I was quoting was the wrong volume price.', 'start': 1410.166, 'duration': 6.882}, {'end': 1420.209, 'text': 'That was for if the people had a thousand computers or more.', 'start': 1417.088, 'duration': 3.121}], 'summary': 'Cdw has a price arrangement for microsoft volume licenses to avoid pricing issues; encountered problem with wrong volume price for less than a thousand computers.', 'duration': 48.501, 'max_score': 1371.708, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1371708.jpg'}, {'end': 1603.72, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1574.356, 'weight': 6, 'content': [{'end': 1575.918, 'text': "Don't install pirated software.", 'start': 1574.356, 'duration': 1.562}, {'end': 1577.8, 'text': "Don't bother with pirated software.", 'start': 1575.978, 'duration': 1.822}, {'end': 1580.423, 'text': "I'm not saying this from a legal perspective.", 'start': 1578.461, 'duration': 1.962}, {'end': 1585.468, 'text': "I'm not saying this because Microsoft told me I should say this or FBI told me I should say this.", 'start': 1580.603, 'duration': 4.865}, {'end': 1596.036, 'text': "I'm telling you from the real world pirated ass, and frankly and frankly, here's the deal.", 'start': 1586.029, 'duration': 10.007}, {'end': 1603.72, 'text': "if your client is all is forcing you to try to use pirated software, they're probably gonna be a pain in the ass, and so so basically,", 'start': 1596.036, 'duration': 7.684}], 'summary': 'Avoid pirated software to prevent client issues.', 'duration': 29.364, 'max_score': 1574.356, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1574356.jpg'}], 'start': 1017.391, 'title': 'Microsoft licensing', 'summary': 'Provides an overview of microsoft licensing, including details about oem and retail licenses for software, highlighting the restrictions and benefits of each, and emphasizing the relevance for computer technicians. it also discusses microsoft volume licensing, emphasizing its benefits for growing businesses, including the ability to install products on multiple computers, perform imaging or ghosting, and avoid the complexities and risks associated with other licensing options.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1272.369, 'start': 1017.391, 'title': 'Microsoft licensing overview', 'summary': 'Provides an overview of microsoft licensing, including details about oem and retail licenses for software, highlighting the restrictions and benefits of each, and emphasizing the relevance for computer technicians.', 'duration': 254.978, 'highlights': ['Retail licenses allow the software to be installed on one computer at a time, but can be moved to another computer, providing ownership of the software, and offering flexibility in installation. Retail version is three to four times the price of the OEM version.', 'OEM software, although inexpensive, is restricted to one specific device and cannot be transferred to another device even if the original one is damaged or replaced. OEM version is much cheaper than the retail version.', 'Microsoft licensing varies for different products, and understanding the distinctions between OEM and retail licenses is crucial for computer technicians dealing with Microsoft products. ']}, {'end': 1657.448, 'start': 1273.11, 'title': 'Microsoft volume licensing', 'summary': 'Discusses microsoft volume licensing, emphasizing its benefits for growing businesses, including the ability to install products on multiple computers, perform imaging or ghosting, and avoid the complexities and risks associated with other licensing options.', 'duration': 384.338, 'highlights': ['Benefits of Volume Licensing Volume licensing allows installation of Microsoft products on multiple computers, supports imaging or ghosting, and avoids complications and security risks of other licensing options.', 'Cost Pitfalls of Volume Licensing Misunderstanding volume license pricing can lead to significant cost discrepancies, as demonstrated by a case where the quoted price was twice as much as expected due to confusion about the volume price scale.', 'Advice on Volume Licensing It is recommended to seek guidance from vendors like CDW to navigate the complexities of volume licensing and ensure understanding of the purchased licenses to avoid potential pitfalls.', 'Avoiding Pirated Software Strong advice against using pirated software, emphasizing the potential risks and negative impacts on client relationships, while highlighting the legal and practical reasons for avoiding it.']}], 'duration': 640.057, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1017391.jpg', 'highlights': ['Retail licenses offer flexibility in installation and ownership, but are three to four times the price of OEM version.', 'OEM software is much cheaper than the retail version, but is restricted to one specific device and cannot be transferred.', 'Understanding the distinctions between OEM and retail licenses is crucial for computer technicians dealing with Microsoft products.', 'Volume licensing allows installation on multiple computers, supports imaging or ghosting, and avoids complications and security risks.', 'Misunderstanding volume license pricing can lead to significant cost discrepancies, as demonstrated by a case where the quoted price was twice as much as expected.', 'Seek guidance from vendors like CDW to navigate the complexities of volume licensing and ensure understanding of the purchased licenses.', 'Strong advice against using pirated software, emphasizing the potential risks and negative impacts on client relationships.']}, {'end': 1984.713, 'segs': [{'end': 1799.671, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1757.105, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 1762.47, 'text': 'So if they had simply purchased the software legally to begin with, they would have paid $200 or $300.', 'start': 1757.105, 'duration': 5.365}, {'end': 1771.158, 'text': "Now they're going to pay $800, maybe more, plus their employee's going to have downtime and it's just going to be a bad thing.", 'start': 1762.47, 'duration': 8.688}, {'end': 1772.877, 'text': 'The other thing.', 'start': 1771.957, 'duration': 0.92}, {'end': 1780.541, 'text': "what you're going to find in the real world is if they're refusing to pay for legal software, guess who they're also going to refuse to pay?", 'start': 1772.877, 'duration': 7.664}, {'end': 1782.762, 'text': 'And this is the bite in the butt.', 'start': 1781.381, 'duration': 1.381}, {'end': 1791.808, 'text': "to run their business off of either pirated software or software they don't have the appropriate licenses for.", 'start': 1785.225, 'duration': 6.583}, {'end': 1797.79, 'text': "they are going to bitch, whine moan and complain when you give them the bill because you're billing them at $100 an hour.", 'start': 1791.808, 'duration': 5.982}, {'end': 1799.671, 'text': "So you're going to say, I was here an hour or two.", 'start': 1797.81, 'duration': 1.861}], 'summary': 'Refusing to pay for legal software leads to higher costs, downtime, and complaints.', 'duration': 42.566, 'max_score': 1757.105, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1757105.jpg'}, {'end': 1853.546, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1821.855, 'weight': 2, 'content': [{'end': 1827.662, 'text': "The other problem with a lot of this pirated software is now that there's all these torrent sites out there, so you can download Photoshop,", 'start': 1821.855, 'duration': 5.807}, {'end': 1830.284, 'text': 'you can download Windows, you can download all this for free.', 'start': 1827.662, 'duration': 2.622}, {'end': 1831.225, 'text': 'And it works.', 'start': 1830.785, 'duration': 0.44}, {'end': 1837.891, 'text': 'a lot of times those torrents actually have viruses in them.', 'start': 1833.266, 'duration': 4.625}, {'end': 1845.178, 'text': 'One of the guys that I had here at the shop used to laugh because so many of the people that came in for computer repairs,', 'start': 1838.811, 'duration': 6.367}, {'end': 1853.546, 'text': "for tune-ups and getting rid of viruses, so many of them had all this illegal Adobe software that he knew they didn't know how to use.", 'start': 1845.178, 'duration': 8.368}], 'summary': 'Pirated software from torrent sites contains viruses; many users seek help for illegal adobe software.', 'duration': 31.691, 'max_score': 1821.855, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1821855.jpg'}, {'end': 1926.75, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 1898.866, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 1901.568, 'text': 'legal software and everybody will be happier.', 'start': 1898.866, 'duration': 2.702}, {'end': 1911.534, 'text': "and again, if you're a consultant and your client refuses to use the right licenses and refuses to use legal software, this is warning sign.", 'start': 1901.568, 'duration': 9.966}, {'end': 1913.596, 'text': 'this is when bells should go off in your head.', 'start': 1911.534, 'duration': 2.062}, {'end': 1920.641, 'text': "this is when you pack up your bag and you walk the hell out, because, remember, if they're not going to pay for legal software,", 'start': 1913.596, 'duration': 7.045}, {'end': 1923.442, 'text': "there's a good chance they're not going to pay your bill either.", 'start': 1920.641, 'duration': 2.801}, {'end': 1926.75, 'text': 'so So just say no to piracy.', 'start': 1923.442, 'duration': 3.308}], 'summary': 'Using legal software is essential; non-compliance is a red flag, leading to non-payment.', 'duration': 27.884, 'max_score': 1898.866, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1898866.jpg'}], 'start': 1657.448, 'title': 'Pirated software risks', 'summary': 'Discusses the risks and consequences of using pirated software, including the impact on system performance, potential costs of legalizing the software, and the presence of viruses, emphasizing the importance of using legal software to avoid financial and operational repercussions.', 'chapters': [{'end': 1984.713, 'start': 1657.448, 'title': 'Pirated software risks', 'summary': 'Discusses the risks and consequences of using pirated software, including the impact on system performance, potential costs of legalizing the software, and the presence of viruses in pirated software, emphasizing the importance of using legal software to avoid financial and operational repercussions.', 'duration': 327.265, 'highlights': ['Using pirated software can lead to system performance issues and the inability to install necessary updates, which can result in billing clients for additional troubleshooting time at a rate of $100 per hour. System performance issues, inability to install updates, billing clients for additional troubleshooting time', 'Legalizing pirated software can cost clients significantly more than purchasing legal software initially, potentially escalating from $200-$300 to over $800, along with employee downtime. Cost comparison between legalizing pirated software and purchasing legal software, potential costs exceeding $800, employee downtime', 'Pirated software downloaded from torrent sites may contain viruses, leading to additional costs for virus removal and posing potential risks to system security. Presence of viruses in pirated software, additional costs for virus removal, risks to system security', 'The importance of using legal software to avoid financial and operational repercussions, as clients who refuse to use legal software may also refuse to pay for services rendered. Importance of using legal software, potential refusal to pay for services rendered']}], 'duration': 327.265, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1657448.jpg', 'highlights': ['Using pirated software can lead to system performance issues and the inability to install necessary updates, resulting in billing clients for additional troubleshooting time at a rate of $100 per hour.', 'Legalizing pirated software can cost clients significantly more than purchasing legal software initially, potentially escalating from $200-$300 to over $800, along with employee downtime.', 'Pirated software downloaded from torrent sites may contain viruses, leading to additional costs for virus removal and posing potential risks to system security.', 'The importance of using legal software to avoid financial and operational repercussions, as clients who refuse to use legal software may also refuse to pay for services rendered.']}, {'end': 2526.99, 'segs': [{'end': 2129.648, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2058.132, 'weight': 0, 'content': [{'end': 2065.436, 'text': 'As soon as you put that software into a commercial environment, then you have to pay licensing fees, and it can be steep.', 'start': 2058.132, 'duration': 7.304}, {'end': 2069.486, 'text': 'It can go all the way from free to $1, 000.', 'start': 2065.536, 'duration': 3.95}, {'end': 2072.07, 'text': "simply for what you're using the server for.", 'start': 2069.487, 'duration': 2.583}, {'end': 2076.152, 'text': 'Again, also with open source, is they have a little trick of.', 'start': 2072.71, 'duration': 3.442}, {'end': 2082.275, 'text': 'they give you the software for free, but the license requires that you have a service contract.', 'start': 2076.152, 'duration': 6.123}, {'end': 2088.8, 'text': 'So it really confuses people, and I think open source probably likes that because they know.', 'start': 2082.916, 'duration': 5.884}, {'end': 2090.801, 'text': 'The customer thinks ooh, this is free.', 'start': 2088.82, 'duration': 1.981}, {'end': 2097.285, 'text': 'and then they do all the planning, they do all the migration, they do all the implementation, and then they find out that, oh, we have to pay X,', 'start': 2090.801, 'duration': 6.484}, {'end': 2102.195, 'text': 'you know hundred or thousand dollars per year for the service contract.', 'start': 2097.285, 'duration': 4.91}, {'end': 2105.322, 'text': 'The service contract is required for the software.', 'start': 2102.235, 'duration': 3.087}, {'end': 2108.109, 'text': 'We talked about the server licensing.', 'start': 2106.505, 'duration': 1.604}, {'end': 2114.459, 'text': 'have a license for the entire server, so the entire physical server.', 'start': 2110.777, 'duration': 3.682}, {'end': 2120.963, 'text': "You can have a license per socket, so that means per CPU that's in that server, or a license per core.", 'start': 2114.619, 'duration': 6.344}, {'end': 2127.987, 'text': 'So an eight-core Xeon processor will cost more than a two-core Xeon processor.', 'start': 2121.383, 'duration': 6.604}, {'end': 2129.648, 'text': 'These are all possibilities.', 'start': 2128.407, 'duration': 1.241}], 'summary': 'Using open source software can lead to unexpected costs, ranging from free to $1,000, due to licensing fees and service contracts.', 'duration': 71.516, 'max_score': 2058.132, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY2058132.jpg'}, {'end': 2176.435, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2148.925, 'weight': 3, 'content': [{'end': 2155.273, 'text': 'Almost every piece of software or operating system out there requires that you have client access licenses.', 'start': 2148.925, 'duration': 6.348}, {'end': 2161.864, 'text': 'that is gonna connect to the server and needs a license.', 'start': 2159.582, 'duration': 2.282}, {'end': 2163.465, 'text': "It's per session.", 'start': 2162.504, 'duration': 0.961}, {'end': 2168.189, 'text': 'This means however many people are gonna be connected to the server at any one time.', 'start': 2163.865, 'duration': 4.324}, {'end': 2176.435, 'text': "Like I say, if you have 25 users connected to the server, if the 26th one tries to connect, they will say there's not enough licenses.", 'start': 2168.309, 'duration': 8.126}], 'summary': 'Client access licenses are required for software and operating systems, with a limit per session; e.g., if 25 users are connected, the 26th would be denied access.', 'duration': 27.51, 'max_score': 2148.925, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY2148925.jpg'}, {'end': 2273.254, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2241.41, 'weight': 5, 'content': [{'end': 2243.491, 'text': 'If this computer dies, you put it on the next computer, et cetera.', 'start': 2241.41, 'duration': 2.081}, {'end': 2245.613, 'text': 'And then there are volume licenses.', 'start': 2243.511, 'duration': 2.102}, {'end': 2253.479, 'text': "Volume licenses is what you should be using if you have a company with ten people or more, and especially if it's growing volume licensees,", 'start': 2245.653, 'duration': 7.826}, {'end': 2255.981, 'text': 'is where you actually have an agreement with Microsoft.', 'start': 2253.479, 'duration': 2.502}, {'end': 2261.065, 'text': "you're able to download all the software that you have a licensing agreement for.", 'start': 2255.981, 'duration': 5.084}, {'end': 2267.99, 'text': 'you get the license for for however many licenses you have, you can put that software on to that many computers.', 'start': 2261.065, 'duration': 6.925}, {'end': 2273.254, 'text': 'so if you have five licenses for Windows 7 and you can install Windows 7 onto five computers,', 'start': 2267.99, 'duration': 5.264}], 'summary': 'Volume licenses are ideal for companies with 10+ employees, allowing software installation on the corresponding number of computers.', 'duration': 31.844, 'max_score': 2241.41, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY2241410.jpg'}, {'end': 2342.964, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2312.888, 'weight': 8, 'content': [{'end': 2316.188, 'text': 'to pay for our employees, to pay for BG&E, to pay for all the stuff.', 'start': 2312.888, 'duration': 3.3}, {'end': 2318.669, 'text': 'Running a business is very expensive.', 'start': 2316.848, 'duration': 1.821}, {'end': 2327.033, 'text': 'So realistically, software cost? Even server software at $600 a pop is nothing to a real business.', 'start': 2318.729, 'duration': 8.304}, {'end': 2335.399, 'text': "I mean, if they're worried about the cost of using legal software, they have much bigger issues than legal software.", 'start': 2327.293, 'duration': 8.106}, {'end': 2342.964, 'text': "Because, like I said, when you're running a real business, you know if you have any number of employees 150, 200 bucks for an operating system,", 'start': 2335.759, 'duration': 7.205}], 'summary': 'Running a real business incurs high expenses, with $600 for server software being insignificant compared to overall costs. legal software cost should not be a concern for businesses with multiple employees.', 'duration': 30.076, 'max_score': 2312.888, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY2312888.jpg'}, {'end': 2507.521, 'src': 'embed', 'start': 2478.288, 'weight': 7, 'content': [{'end': 2481.312, 'text': "They will give you a quote so you don't have to spend a dime.", 'start': 2478.288, 'duration': 3.024}, {'end': 2484.616, 'text': 'They will write everything out and they will give you a full quote about.', 'start': 2481.752, 'duration': 2.864}, {'end': 2492.577, 'text': 'be like me.', 'start': 2491.317, 'duration': 1.26}, {'end': 2495.918, 'text': 'my proposal was two thousand dollars off.', 'start': 2492.577, 'duration': 3.341}, {'end': 2496.758, 'text': 'that was that.', 'start': 2495.918, 'duration': 0.84}, {'end': 2504.82, 'text': "that was just a painful, bad, horrible day, simply because i didn't understand which licensing i was supposed to be looking at.", 'start': 2496.758, 'duration': 8.062}, {'end': 2507.521, 'text': "so again, i'm eli, the computer guy.", 'start': 2504.82, 'duration': 2.701}], 'summary': 'Eli offers free quotes and experienced a $2000 discount on a bad day due to licensing confusion.', 'duration': 29.233, 'max_score': 2478.288, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY2478288.jpg'}], 'start': 1985.013, 'title': 'Software licensing costs', 'summary': 'Discusses open source licensing realities, highlighting costs ranging from free to $20,000 and service contracts, server licensing types including per socket, per core, and access licenses, and significant software licensing costs reaching $1,000 and beyond.', 'chapters': [{'end': 2102.195, 'start': 1985.013, 'title': 'Open source licensing realities', 'summary': 'Discusses the unexpected costs of open source software, highlighting how a seemingly free system can end up requiring licensing fees ranging from free to $20,000, as well as the hidden costs of service contracts, challenging the common misconception that open source equals free.', 'duration': 117.182, 'highlights': ['Open source software can end up requiring licensing fees ranging from free to $20,000, challenging the common misconception that open source equals free. The seemingly free open source software can require licensing fees ranging from free to $20,000, challenging the common misconception that open source equals free.', 'The hidden costs of service contracts can catch users off guard, adding unexpected expenses to the implementation of open source software. The chapter highlights the hidden costs of service contracts, which can add unexpected expenses to the implementation of open source software.', 'Open source software may provide free usage for home or non-commercial use, but as soon as it is used in a commercial environment, licensing fees may apply, ranging from free to $1,000. Open source software may provide free usage for home or non-commercial use, but when used in a commercial environment, licensing fees may range from free to $1,000.']}, {'end': 2284.28, 'start': 2102.235, 'title': 'Server licensing and access licenses', 'summary': 'Discusses the different types of server licensing such as per socket, per core, and access licenses, emphasizing the importance of client access licenses and the benefits of volume licenses for companies with ten or more employees.', 'duration': 182.045, 'highlights': ['The importance of client access licenses is emphasized, as it is required for every user or session connecting to the server, impacting the number of users that can connect and the potential issues for smaller businesses.', 'The different types of Microsoft licenses are outlined, including OEM, retail, and volume licenses, with volume licensing being recommended for companies with ten or more employees due to its benefits and flexibility.', 'The variations in server licensing options are explained, including licenses for the entire server, per socket, and per core, with the cost implications of different processor types highlighted.', 'The significance of volume licensing is emphasized, with the ability to download software, flexibility in software installation, and the allowance for disk imaging or ghosting highlighted as key benefits for companies with a licensing agreement.']}, {'end': 2526.99, 'start': 2284.46, 'title': 'Understanding software licensing costs', 'summary': 'Explains the significant costs of software licensing for businesses, with examples of expenses reaching $1,000 and beyond, emphasizing the importance of understanding and budgeting for these expenses to avoid financial strain and legal issues.', 'duration': 242.53, 'highlights': ['Running a business can cost up to $1,000 a day, emphasizing the significant financial burden of maintaining operations.', 'Legal software costs, such as server software at $600 each, are negligible for real businesses with expenses like employee salaries and utility bills.', 'The potential costs of server software and additional licenses, illustrated by an example reaching over $1,000, highlight the substantial financial impact of software procurement for businesses.', 'The importance of budgeting and understanding the overall costs of software licensing, including server software, client access licenses, and other expenses, to avoid unexpected financial strain and hardships.', 'Recommendation to contact CDW for volume licensing quotes to aid in understanding and budgeting for licensing costs, with a personal anecdote about avoiding a $2,000 mistake due to misunderstanding licensing requirements.']}], 'duration': 541.977, 'thumbnail': 'https://coursnap.oss-ap-southeast-1.aliyuncs.com/video-capture/5QDe-HTZtMY/pics/5QDe-HTZtMY1985013.jpg', 'highlights': ['Open source software may provide free usage for home or non-commercial use, but as soon as it is used in a commercial environment, licensing fees may apply, ranging from free to $1,000.', 'The seemingly free open source software can require licensing fees ranging from free to $20,000, challenging the common misconception that open source equals free.', 'The hidden costs of service contracts can catch users off guard, adding unexpected expenses to the implementation of open source software.', 'The importance of client access licenses is emphasized, as it is required for every user or session connecting to the server, impacting the number of users that can connect and the potential issues for smaller businesses.', 'The variations in server licensing options are explained, including licenses for the entire server, per socket, and per core, with the cost implications of different processor types highlighted.', 'The significance of volume licensing is emphasized, with the ability to download software, flexibility in software installation, and the allowance for disk imaging or ghosting highlighted as key benefits for companies with a licensing agreement.', 'The potential costs of server software and additional licenses, illustrated by an example reaching over $1,000, highlight the substantial financial impact of software procurement for businesses.', 'Recommendation to contact CDW for volume licensing quotes to aid in understanding and budgeting for licensing costs, with a personal anecdote about avoiding a $2,000 mistake due to misunderstanding licensing requirements.', 'Running a business can cost up to $1,000 a day, emphasizing the significant financial burden of maintaining operations.', 'Legal software costs, such as server software at $600 each, are negligible for real businesses with expenses like employee salaries and utility bills.']}], 'highlights': ['Server installation costs include server license, client access licenses, and fees for sockets and cores.', 'Adding an eight-core processor can increase licensing fees by $8,000.', 'Open source software is not necessarily free, and the ability to see the code does not equate to free usage, leading to potential legal liabilities for individuals and companies.', 'The misconception that open source software is always free is debunked, as it may require payment for commercial use, illustrated by the example of having to purchase the commercial version of JW Player for a commercial website.', "The distinction between 'free speech' and 'free beer' in the open source community is highlighted, emphasizing the ability to view the code (free speech) but not necessarily obtain the software for free (free beer).", 'The license requirements for some open source software may necessitate a service contract, such as in the case of Red Hat Linux, where users may have to pay $200 or $300 a year in support agreements.', 'Server licensing has become more complex due to virtual servers, allowing between five to 200 virtual computers on one physical machine.', 'The cost of server licensing can significantly increase due to per socket and per core licensing fees, potentially resulting in unexpected expenses of thousands of dollars by simply swapping out a processor.', 'Traditionally, server licensing involved buying a license for each physical server, but this model is being challenged by the emergence of virtual servers.', 'Access licenses, such as client access licenses (CALs) in the Microsoft world, can add substantial costs to server installations, with prices ranging from $25 to $500 for every connection, impacting the overall expenditure significantly.', 'Different types of access licenses, including per seat, per session, and per user licenses, have varying pricing structures and usage restrictions, potentially leading to additional expenses and operational limitations.', 'Retail licenses offer flexibility in installation and ownership, but are three to four times the price of OEM version.', 'OEM software is much cheaper than the retail version, but is restricted to one specific device and cannot be transferred.', 'Understanding the distinctions between OEM and retail licenses is crucial for computer technicians dealing with Microsoft products.', 'Volume licensing allows installation on multiple computers, supports imaging or ghosting, and avoids complications and security risks.', 'Misunderstanding volume license pricing can lead to significant cost discrepancies, as demonstrated by a case where the quoted price was twice as much as expected.', 'Seek guidance from vendors like CDW to navigate the complexities of volume licensing and ensure understanding of the purchased licenses.', 'Strong advice against using pirated software, emphasizing the potential risks and negative impacts on client relationships.', 'Using pirated software can lead to system performance issues and the inability to install necessary updates, resulting in billing clients for additional troubleshooting time at a rate of $100 per hour.', 'Legalizing pirated software can cost clients significantly more than purchasing legal software initially, potentially escalating from $200-$300 to over $800, along with employee downtime.', 'Pirated software downloaded from torrent sites may contain viruses, leading to additional costs for virus removal and posing potential risks to system security.', 'The importance of using legal software to avoid financial and operational repercussions, as clients who refuse to use legal software may also refuse to pay for services rendered.', 'Open source software may provide free usage for home or non-commercial use, but as soon as it is used in a commercial environment, licensing fees may apply, ranging from free to $1,000.', 'The seemingly free open source software can require licensing fees ranging from free to $20,000, challenging the common misconception that open source equals free.', 'The hidden costs of service contracts can catch users off guard, adding unexpected expenses to the implementation of open source software.', 'The importance of client access licenses is emphasized, as it is required for every user or session connecting to the server, impacting the number of users that can connect and the potential issues for smaller businesses.', 'The variations in server licensing options are explained, including licenses for the entire server, per socket, and per core, with the cost implications of different processor types highlighted.', 'The significance of volume licensing is emphasized, with the ability to download software, flexibility in software installation, and the allowance for disk imaging or ghosting highlighted as key benefits for companies with a licensing agreement.', 'The potential costs of server software and additional licenses, illustrated by an example reaching over $1,000, highlight the substantial financial impact of software procurement for businesses.', 'Recommendation to contact CDW for volume licensing quotes to aid in understanding and budgeting for licensing costs, with a personal anecdote about avoiding a $2,000 mistake due to misunderstanding licensing requirements.', 'Running a business can cost up to $1,000 a day, emphasizing the significant financial burden of maintaining operations.', 'Legal software costs, such as server software at $600 each, are negligible for real businesses with expenses like employee salaries and utility bills.']}