Livecode Future

[Heriberto Torrado]

Bob, Thank you very much for your suggestion, but I have decided not to 
continue working with LiveCode. The constant changes in licensing pose a 
professional risk I cannot afford.

I had a similar experience several years ago with Winautomation (now 
Microsoft Power Automate). They began charging for each automation 
developed with their app, and the license costs increased dramatically 
overnight. This forced me to stop using their software, and I am keen to 
avoid such unpleasant surprises in the future.

As I primarily develop small desktop utilities, alternatives like 
Lazarus, Flutter, Electron, NW.js, or NeutralinoJS are more suitable for 
my needs.

Best regards,
Heriberto

On 7/26/24 11:42, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode wrote:
> Well given recent posts this morning I would contact Livecode Support and discuss you specific situation with them.
>
> Bob S
>
>
>> On Jul 26, 2024, at 8:36 AM, Heriberto Torrado via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Bob,
>>
>> Thank you very much for clarifying my question. Based on your response, it's clear that LiveCode is not suitable for our needs.
>>
>> In my current role at the new company, I've developed several small applications using LiveCode for internal use: a client onboarding form, a workflow management app for our printers, and a folder encryption tool. These are small utilities, and it wouldn't be feasible for each user to pay $150 per app, resulting in $450 per employee.
>>
>> I previously purchased the Indy license and intended to buy a similar one now. However, it seems I will need to find another solution.
>>
>> As you mentioned, the Mobile development license is not relevant for us since I only develop desktop applications.
>>
>> Additionally, our strict security measures mean our firewalls won't allow LiveCode applications to communicate externally.
>>
>> After 15 years of working with LiveCode, I've learned that relying on programming languages  without a big community and free licensing can lead to significant risks and potential loss of knowledge.
>>
>> Best regards,
>> Heriberto
>>
>> On 7/26/24 11:07, Bob Sneidar via use-livecode wrote:
>>> Yes each user who uses your app will require a seat license.
>>>
>>> Bob S
>>>
>>>
>>> On Jul 25, 2024, at 5:28 PM, Heriberto Torrado via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I apologize for asking my questions again, but after carefully reading the previous email, I am still a bit confused.
>>>
>>> My situation is as follows: I work as the IT Director at a company in New York. Among many other responsibilities, I have developed several apps for internal use by our employees. My question is straightforward: With the new licensing model, does each employee need to pay for a license? I am currently using the "Community" version, but it does not work on Apple Silicon devices. Therefore, I am considering purchasing a new license.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your assistance.
>>>
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