Rev 2.02/New pricing

[Edwin Gore]

I think I have figured out what has been bugging me about the new license structure. It's not the pricing - that looks very good for what you are getting. It's not the lack of a free version - that's also just fine. It's not even the limitations on cross platform development - it's the way they put it.

I don't think that they can honestly say that the studio product allows you to create applications for all supported platforms, since it's impossible to TEST the applications without using another one of the products. Also, isn't it impossible to build a Mac standalone under Windows or Linux? That means that if you want to deliver for the Mac you will need to buy at least a copy of Express to do so (for more than thirty days), unless they are planning to create a new "Macintosh Standalone Builder" that is runs on the Mac and does nothing but build Standalones from existing stacks that were developed elsewhere.

Overall, I think that the new pricing structure and restrictions are fair (the prices through August are MORE than fine - Studio, here I come!). I do think that that they need to make it very clear that there are actually many issues involved in delivering applications on other supported platforms when you are only allowed to develop and test on one.

Anyone heard anything about how all of this is going to affect the "headless" CGI engines?

Also, is there an upgrade path for anyone who purchased recently? I am currently fooling around with the educational version I got for my daughter (who's understanding of how to use RunRev is coming right along), but I am going to have to move to studio soon.