On 24 May 2000 11:31 -0400 Ann Harrison
<harrison@...> wrote to IBDI@egroups.com,
IBDI@egroups.com on the subject of Re: [IBDI] License has expired,
which Tim Benest <thb@...> replies with comments
interspursed below on Wed, 24 May 2000 17:43:14 +0100:

>> Tim Benest
>>
>> > My preference is for a blanket licence file, so that I can
>> > restrict connections to interbase as a way of restricting the
>> > number of clients using the application that I sell.
>
> Holger Klemt
>
>> isn´t there a plan for a not open source product from the
>> interbase corp to control the licenses.
>
> Yes, there is. We considered having a special VAR version of the
> whole server, but that presented a number of problems without
> solving any. Shortly after V6 ships, we will offer a package that
> allows VARs to control their product usage based on number of
> connections or date.
> That product will be neither open source, nor
> free.
>

As I would expect, you have to earn a few pennies somehow. I do not
have a problem paying for technology, that I can charge on to my
clients (users / customers). (why is it that only the computer
industry and the drug industries call their clients users)

Is there any news on the Rep Engine...will we have to purchase that
from synetics, or will that be a chargeable bolt on for ib from ISC.

Regards
Tim Benest
TaskForce Systems Ltd
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