Actually, one point where my thinking is slightly different is even if you
don't want future upgrades and are satisfied with a particular freeze point
of IBO, if you are actively developing with it I think your subscription
should continue to be rendered. This means that you are still involved in
using IBO for commercial gain and more commercial gain so IBO should still
be considered a part of the whole process and receive under trustware what
is due for it. If your development efforts using IBO are inactive then that
can be then end of it, even if existing products made using IBO are still
bringing in a commercial revenue stream.

In short, the licensing applies to cover your development periods no matter
if you want an upgrade to IBO or not. It's actually more work for me to
support those who freeze at past versions so I don't want a licensing scheme
that encourages that.

Regards,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Geoff Worboys" <geoff@...>
To: <IBObjects@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: [IBO] IBO 4 performance enhancements


> > This thread confuses me. I didn't think you could BUY a license
> > for IBO, I thought you subscribed to it. So, if it was used for
> > commercial development you had to regularly submit funds to CPS
> > (Jason) - whether you used version 3 or 4. Am I completely
> > mistaken?
>
> Follow the link: http://www.ibobjects.com/ibodownload.html
>
> Near the bottom you will find the explanation for the upgrade
> subscriptions - including conditions for the major upgrade (ie. v3 to
> v4).
>
>
> When you first purchase a licence to IBO, it provides you with a
> licence to use the current version of IBO. This first purchase also
> allows you can continue to download updates for upto 12 months from
> the original purchase.
>
> After the initial 12 months you have a choice:
>
> * Continue using the last version you downloaded
> OR
> * Subscribe using the update process offered
>
> The upgrade/subscription process described simply authorises you to
> continue to download updates - essentially replacement licences - as
> they become available.
>
>
> You should probably note that every time you update any product, you
> are really getting a replacement licence. Normally the licence will
> actually remain very much the same, from version to version, but it is
> really a new agreement (and as such you should check that you still
> agree). You get it at a discount because it supercedes the previous
> licence - it is not an additional licence.
>
>
> So yes, you do buy a licence - but only a licence, not actual
> ownership (of course). The upgrade/subscription process simply gives
> you authorisation to keep updating your licence over the period in
> question.
>
>
> At least that is my understanding. I am sure Jason will correct me if
> I am wrong.
>
>
> Geoff Worboys
> Telesis Computing
>
>
>
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