I love it when users make the case for alternative methods of operating even if they don’t know that’s what they’re doing.
Following Sage’s upgrade announcement as reported by John Stokdyk, a couple of readers weighed in. Euan McLennan thinks it is ‘overpriced’ – no surprise there then. But it was David Thorne’s comments that really caught my eye. Snippets:
There does not seem to be any cost-effective way to have access to multiple versions on a multi-user, multi-company basis.
Sage is not backward compatible.
I’d agree for many users, especially smaller businesses, there is little point in upgrading especially as we know many clients see Sage’s annual new version as little more than a marketing exercise.
Hmm…forced upgrades…so Oracle 1997.
As I’ve said before, you don’t get any of these problems when you opt for a SaaS offering. I realise this screws Sage’s existing business model but there are other ways they could preserve their position. It’s a pity they’re not talking about the alternatives because this is a market that’s ripe for the taking.
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