RR now charging royalties

Eduardo Di Santi rupertus at netgate.com.uy
Fri Apr 5 14:27:06 EST 2002


OK, if Revolution change rules during the game im out.
Good product, bad comercial managment, worst action.

Marian.Petrides at sm11.texas.rr.com, "M.D." escribió:
> 
> I have a real problem with this.  First of all, I do not recall this
> being in any license agreement I have already entered into with RunRev
> although I have not had time to check.  If that is the case, the change
> is being made ex-post-facto and probably can not be enforced against
> early adopters (people who entered into a contract w RunRev prior to the
> change.)
> 
> I develop educational software to use with medical students, residents,
> etc.  While there may be only a single copy on the server, many
> individuals have access to it.  Ideally, it will be available to anyone
> who wants it hospital/medical school-wide.
> 
> I am in the process of developing similar software to be distributed by
> the American Assn of Blood Banks.  Once I deliver it to them, they make
> the marketing decisions.  And a number of purchasers are probably going
> to want to use it for the same purposes I outline above.
> 
> If I can not be certain that I will be adhering to the licensing
> agreement, I will not develop in Rev--which is a shame.
> 
> Kevin, I am more than glad to carry on any further discussion off-list
> if you wish.   However,  I think that regardless of how my individual
> situation gets resolved, RunRev needs to reconsider this position and/or
> make the specific provisions clearer.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> Marian
> 
> On Friday, April 5, 2002, at 06:50 AM, Frederick Henderson wrote:
> 
> > Just add a clause to your software agreement that any one person  or
> > organization is not allowed to purchase or use more than 10 copies.
> > Otherwise pay the $150 and you are free to distribute as many products
> > to as many people as you like. End of story.
> >
> > FJH
> >
> > Shao Sean wrote:
> >
> >> so as a freeware writer if i write something and release it.. someone
> >> happens to download it (yeah right ;-) and then they in turn install
> >> it on
> >> 20machines in their business i have to pay you guys money because of
> >> that?!
> >>
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