Script Limits and solid IDE evolution!

[Mark Talluto]

On Thursday, August 7, 2003, at 06:30 AM, Robert Brenstein wrote:

> Since using 'do' one can relatively easily work around the 'set script 
> to' restriction (performance issues aside), we can only expect further 
> elimination of 'do' in standalones (do limit set to 0) in a near 
> future. It would be a logical followup to fully close that loophole. 
> This line of product development really scares me, particularly as it 
> is a rather expensive product (I paid for full MC license plus 
> renewal) comparing to either RB or CWP. I have my doubts about cutting 
> off multiplatform features from cheaper licenses but I see this as Rev 
> trying to maximize their income. I have no problems if the demo is 
> restricted in terms of dynamic scripting. But the engine embedded when 
> producing a standalone from a licensed environment could retain 
> current limits. Since the limits are clearly kept as parameters, there 
> must be ways to control them accordingly, including setting arbitrary 
> values for specific projects (as I suggested). I had big and long-term 
> plans for a number of MC-based projects, but the recent developments 
> really make me wonder whether I bet on the right horse.

Roger all that!  Cripple the demo version.  Keep things the way they 
are for paid versions of Rev.  Have us a sign a EUA that protects the 
Rev rights.  Lets get back to work.


Best regards,
Mark Talluto
http://www.canelasoftware.com