LC Built Apps held Hostage, Runtime execution rent - looked at FAQ

[Curry Kenworthy]

LC Built Apps held Hostage, Runtime execution rent - looked at FAQ

More perspective on a top concern -
Kill switch details; it's even worse than I remembered.

"Apps require active [LiveCode Create] licensing to run.
If your license lapses, your apps will no longer be licensed
and they will not continue to run."

Meet the LiveCode FAQ -
https://livecode.com/faq

Built Apps - not 'continue' to run?

This is unusual and high-risk for developer tools -
App execution is forever tied to ongoing LiveCode renewal.

Runtime execution rent, ongoing = fragile Toy Apps.

subject to renewal, whim, outage, billing, or glitch.
much more so than just using hosting or data.

App Runtime hostage reality -

Unethical for consulting/recommending;
Dangerous for business operations.
Careless for patients, charity, freeware.

would I ever build Apps with Create under these terms?
not a chance. glad I looked again.

but easy for LiveCode to fix if they choose;
LC recently requested my feedback to help them improve.

What’s normal/standard -

Dev tool licenses are required to build, compile, or deploy.
Lapsed licenses typically Disable updates, new builds, support ...

but Existing, already-built apps keep running.
That’s why they are 'built' apps!

huge step backward -

I will not follow that wayward direction;
my future plans include robust apps and clear ethics.

window is closing to fix LiveCode pricing/terms issues.
LiveCode Classic - '2027' end of life.
people have been retooling elsewhere.

so ... hope this requested advice improves LiveCode Create.

Happy Holy-days of Christ's Mass!

Best wishes,

Curry Kenworthy

"Dominate documents with WordLib and LC"
https://livecodeaddons.com/wordlib.html

(Still recuperating from illness - comments limited.)