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

[Jacques Clavel]

Thank you Curry for these clarifications.

I have a subsidiary question :

What about LC scripts on server (LC hosting) ?


I have subscribed in august 2019 a « LiveCode Hosting 10 Year With Support
and Backups » (up to august 2029)


The terms of the contract are :

« LiveCode Server comes pre-installed for you to use on your hosting
account. This enables you to embed <?lc> tags in your html code and execute
commands in near English syntax on pages with a .irev or .lc file
extension. »

Will my server side scripts written with LC classic stop to run if I don’t
renew my licence (for example after 2027) ?

Jacques CLAVEL

Le lun. 29 déc. 2025 à 19:48, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode <
use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> a écrit :

> Bob Sneidar:
>  > This has already been addressed long ago ad nauseam.
>
> Bob = false. Kill switch was not discussed much, if any.
>
> We have a right to understand and respond to basic facts -
> including the NEW version of LiveCode Create FAQ:
>
> "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."
>
> https://livecode.com/faq
>
> But several shills mistakenly try to suppress that,
> hoping for personal benefit; they are the new freeloaders.
>
> Even brown nosing here, by ...
> trying to drive away paying users?
>
> Yes - to shush and attack fully paying users who speak up
> on points that would benefit all and LiveCode!
>
> SMH.
>
> Folks who want to pay their way have to look realistically -
> Kill switch, legal blackholes, end user pricing flaws.
>
> Not just me -
>
> Riko Abadi:
>
>   > This means already-built apps are permanently dependent on ongoing
>   > license renewal just to execute... Under the current terms, LiveCode
>   > Create is not a viable option for serious, long-lived applications.
>
> Rick:
>
>   > I sure hope the people at LC seriously reconsider what they are
>   > doing immediately and change course! Just my 2 cents for the day.
>   > P.S. Here’s the link for those who haven’t seen it:
>   > https://livecode.com/faq
>
> But it's not worth a huge effort, or shill attacks, because ...
>
> Bob Sneidar:
>  > There are other alternatives
>
> Yes, there are!
> Without legal blackholes and end user pricing headaches.
>
> But why do shills quickly push loyal users away?
> loyal users from HC, SC, to LC hate to move on without a word.
>
> Window is closing to fix LiveCode pricing/terms issues.
> People have been retooling elsewhere; no choice.
>
> For me, audits/blank check and kill switch will not fly.
>
> Not a personal, private 'hush' matter - flawed terms!
> Read the LiveCode EULA and learn; legal blackhole.
>
> https://livecode.com/eula
>
> If shills and freeloaders decide, everyone loses...
> Folks who wanted to pay their way will have to move on.
>
> Folks who expected better/more honest will be disappointed.
> Without them, who will pay the way?
>
> 'Big fish' aren't blind.
>
> I've donated my awareness effort in free public service here,
> not easy typing, not for personal benefit or brown nosing,
> with every chance of spiteful retaliation!
>
> But I'm glad to speak up for the honest and realistic view.
> That is what counts. Hope this requested advice improves LiveCode.
>
> Bright future / happy new year...
> Happy Holy-days of Christ's Mass!
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Curry Kenworthy
>
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