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{{g}}{{a|tech|}}[[Software as a service]] — fondly known as [[SAAS]] — is greedy capitalist [[rent-seeking]] by means of [[intellectual property]]. | {{g}}{{a|tech|}}[[Software as a service]] — fondly known as [[SAAS]] — is greedy capitalist [[rent-seeking]] by means of [[intellectual property]]. | ||
The equivalent of selling a warranty on a toaster. Charging a running cost for a software application which shouldn’t '' | The equivalent of selling a warranty on a toaster. Charging a running cost for a software application which shouldn’t ''need'' a lot of maintenance, unless you ''built it'' to need maintenance. | ||
If your software were any good you would design a [[user interface|user-interface]] easy enough for the [[meatware]] to deal with ''so you didn’t need a service contract''. Right? | If your software were any good you would design a [[user interface|user-interface]] easy enough for the [[meatware]] to deal with ''so you didn’t need a service contract''. Right? | ||
===Then there’s [[blockchain]], of course=== | |||
[[File:Bullshit.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Blockchain as a service]]. Also known as “BS”.]]The latest iteration — talked about in tones of reverent optimism [https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilkerkoksal/2019/10/23/the-benefits-of-applying-blockchain-technology-in-any-industry/#7253848c49a5 here] — is “[[blockchain as a service]]”. But a service to whom? And did I hear a siren going off? | [[File:Bullshit.jpeg|thumb|left|[[Blockchain as a service]]. Also known as “BS”.]]The latest iteration — talked about in tones of reverent optimism [https://www.forbes.com/sites/ilkerkoksal/2019/10/23/the-benefits-of-applying-blockchain-technology-in-any-industry/#7253848c49a5 here] — is “[[blockchain as a service]]”. But a service to whom? And did I hear a siren going off? | ||