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| jemangedeslolos:
Hello, I don't really know in which category I should post this so I will try here 8) I have a new client who asked me to work on a prototype board to acquire sensors datas and to make It work on a their own custom Ethernet protocol. I have budgeted for a few days of work, It's relatively simple to quote. But they asked me for a separate quote with the supply of the microcontroller source code and a quote without. How do you put a price on that ? :-\ Thank you for your help :) |
| kripton2035:
initial quote x 10 = quote with source code |
| jemangedeslolos:
Just like that !? ;D Is it the industry standard ? Thank you ;) |
| NivagSwerdna:
--- Quote from: jemangedeslolos on March 19, 2021, 08:14:20 am ---But they asked me for a separate quote with the supply of the microcontroller source code and a quote without. --- End quote --- Without source? Isn't that Weird? Although there might be some agreement on IP I am surprised you could ever be able to deliver based on a binary format only for such a project. |
| MIS42N:
It sounds like they want a discount by taking just the object code. You Have to decide if there is an innovation or are you just knitting together standard modules. If it's standard, then you should charge full price and throw the source in for free. You can recreate it anytime. If it is innovative, give them a right to use per implementation, a right to modify, but retain ownership. If there is a wider market you can discount on expectation of further earning. If they want ownership then it becomes a "what the market will bear" decision, because you won't make anything more after the sale. I sold services on the basis of a reasonable return to me and gave the rights to the client. Bill Gates didn't. I'm comfortable and he's rich. Your choice. |
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