So, lets assume a couple of things:
* Items such as "I forgot my password" on the homepage exist.
* The code base has been audited for security (it already has - it would be ongoing).
* All traffic occurs via HTTPS.
* A user guide has been written, including tutorials.
* You would have an audit host in your network that submits results back to the OAv2 SaaS.
* You would have your own separate database.
* You would have a common PHP code base.
* No customisations would be performed.
* Any reports created would be available to all users.
* Support would be provided via the forums, but would be more "dedicated" (ie, I would be checking the forums every hour or so). No dedicated support would be provided.
* Upgrades would occur and not be destructive, nor take the service offline for longer than 20minutes each time.
* The offering would be based on the open source version, but behind the bleeding edge - that's what the open source version is for. Testing and debugging. When something is stable it would be migrated to the SaaS offering.
* You would not need to worry about any upkeep of the server.
* Your data would be backed up every (day, week, month - some defined and acceptable period).
* This backed up data would be available for you at any time so you could move to your own "in house" code base.
Would you be willing to pay for OAv2 "online" - ie, Software as a Service?
Would a price of 5c / device / month be appropriate, too low, too high?
Would you pay extra for a completely separate PHP code base?
Would a price of 20c / device / month be appropriate, too low, too high?
Would you pay for extras such as Software License and CMDB?
Should they be included in a higher base price instead?
Would paying via PayPal be an issue?
What about a reduced price in exchange for advertising in the app (it's online, I'd use something like Adwords). Am just thinking out loud on that one
I am attempting to gauge the viability of offering this service. Before I commit to it, I'd like some idea of whether people think it a valuable enough service to pay for.
In addition other services would be offered such as training, support, customisations, consulting on an as requested basis.
Any help, thoughts or guidance that people care to give would be most appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Mark.