[tecleandor]

They sell every functionality as an aditional "license" or "plugin".

So, for example, it's not unusual that, by default, your half a million USD scanner, that includes a powerful workstation to control it (the one the technician uses behind the window) will only let you write CDs (for example, to give your patient a copy of his/her scan) if you pay an additional "CD Writing license"

Now, with PACS and centralization that have changed a bit, but still...

[stallmanite]

Thanks for the explanation. Still gross but not as bad as RIAA checks being performed somehow.