Seriously, Curry, you are so good at summing these things up. It's what makes you such a great writer and consultant no doubt. I hope you are heard through this mist.
On Sun, 28 Jul 2024 at 23:21, Curry Kenworthy via use-livecode < use-livecode@lists.runrev.com> wrote: > Skip: > > > Wow… just catching up on this thread ... more confused than ever! > > Yes; big licensing changes, huge threads with generic subject lines. > > Quick Recap with quotes from Buy and FAQ: > > - 2 main licensing models: 'Internal Users' and 'Apps for Sale.' > > - Apps for Sale: developer seat(s) + '5% of Application Payments.' > - (5% is not too painful/threatening, so those folks are not alarmed.) > > - But 'Internal Users' are hit harder! THAT is why people are upset... > - 'Users includes app developers at the same cost as end users.' > - Pretty radical and painful, setting off a fire without warning! > - Now 'Volume discounts apply for 12 users or more' but still pricey. > > - LC seemed to downplay folks' concerns as edge cases and retro... > - Obviously not; CEOs and IT managers, big and small firms, hobbyists. > - (We have so much GENIUS and industry in this community!) > > Skip: > > > I hope this all works out in the short term (and long term!) > > Exactly my thoughts! As a consultant/nice guy, I look out for EVERYONE: > Big or small, app sales/internal, low code or code lover, new or old. > > They all matter; I don't want anyone (including LC) derailed by license. > > So let's find a fair, realistic solution for the 'Internal Users' folks! > I disagree with conflating developers at the same cost as end users. > > Pay full price for developer seats... > But address whatever (XYZ$) costs an arm/leg per end user! > > I assume that would be data hosting. And extra customer support? > (Hopefully NOT subsidizing other LC licensing models.) > So ... offer a BIG end-user discount for opting out of XYZ$. :) > > (I'm recuperating from a big, long round of Long COVID - > Still tiring to type - but obviously an urgent situation for some, > so I speak up to encourage a good solution for all LC developers.) > > Best wishes, > > Curry Kenworthy > > Radically Innovative Christian LiveCode Development > "PASSION for Elegant, Efficient Code!" > https://livecodeconsulting.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your > subscription preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode > _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
