[rwhitman]

This has disturbing implications for the rest of the country. What happens if the developers of Massachusetts just roll over and give the state hundreds of millions of dollars of extra revenue? What message does that send to other states?

[noarchy]

I have no doubt that this will spread. I'm almost surprised that it hasn't taken off before now. But as for the people of Mass., they won't be rolling over and "giving". It is money that will be taken. That's one of the big differences between a tax, and government "revenue", and the way a business makes its money.

[hga]

Maryland tried this and killed it, try this search: https://www.google.com/search?q=maryland+computer+services+t...

Particularly unwise given how easy it was for people to move to Northern Virginia.

[mjn]

Your profile indicates that you live in NY. That state already charges a sales tax on the pre-written portion of software-services sales. So I'm not sure on what basis you suggest people should move out of MA in protest at such a tax. Are you planning to move out of NY to protest it?

[rwhitman]

Did I say that people should move out of MA to protest the tax? I'm pretty sure I didn't say that