Licensing model change

Kaveh kaveh at rivervalleytechnologies.com
Wed Sep 1 04:48:08 EDT 2021


but OpenOffice is not!

On Wed, 1 Sept 2021 at 09:15, Richmond Mathewson via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:

> LibreOffice is alive and kicking.
>
> On Wed, 1 Sep 2021 09:48 David Wood via use-livecode, <
> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>
> > > LiveCode is magical. (From a beta HyperCard user!)
> >
> >
> > Gosh! I was also a Hypercard user. But a beta Hypercard user! WOW!
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> >
> > >
> > > On Wed, 1 Sept 2021 at 01:04, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode <
> > > use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> I honestly never quite saw how offering a free version alongside
> > >> commercial versions was going to fly. People need to eat, and if you
> > give
> > >> something away for free, people will simply not pay for it.
> > >>
> > >> I did the free version for a couple years, mainly because what I
> create
> > >> helps almost exclusively myself, and I do not sell anything. I am on
> > Indy
> > >> for a couple years now because I feel bad about using the software for
> > >> free, and I feel like I need to contribute to the "cause", which is
> not
> > >> purely altruistic by the way. The loss of Livecode would pretty much
> > mean
> > >> the end of my development hobby.
> > >>
> > >> Overall I welcome this new approach. If you are using LC for free,
> > please
> > >> consider getting on a subscription, especially if you develop
> regularly.
> > >>
> > >> Bob S
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>> On Aug 31, 2021, at 09:16 , Mike Kerner via use-livecode <
> > >> use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> > >>>
> > >>> I just read and watched Kevin's announcement about LC licensing.
> > >>> The value for us in the OSS license was simply a greater level of
> > >> assurance
> > >>> that there would be longevity in the event that LC the company
> failed,
> > as
> > >>> the source was still there for someone else to pick up. I think
> that's
> > >> how
> > >>> MC -> RR.
> > >>> So I am disappointed that the code will not be out in the open in the
> > >> event
> > >>> of a business failure, however, I'm also respectful of the need for
> > more
> > >>> revenue.
> > >>> I will leave it to others to discuss the failure of LC to deliver
> x,y,z
> > >> and
> > >>> how that plays into the situation.
> > >>> I am also not privy to a recent P/L, so I am in a bad position to
> opine
> > >> on
> > >>> what they should do or prioritize.
> > >>>
> > >>> --
> > >>> On the first day, God created the heavens and the Earth
> > >>> On the second day, God created the oceans.
> > >>> On the third day, God put the animals on hold for a few hours,
> > >>>  and did a little diving.
> > >>> And God said, "This is good."
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