Hi, What I don't quite understand is the physical difference between a commercially-licensed and an open source-licensed RunRev application.
Is the first just like it is presently, but the second is....? Or the LiveCode application has two versions...? Peter UCLA On Feb 1, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: > Thanks Monte. I guess I was thinking of new features rather than bug > fixes, e.g some sort of new control. But I guess the principal is the same. > > As you say, it will be interesting to see how all this unfolds. > > > Pete > lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> > > > On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 1:38 PM, Monte Goulding > <mo...@sweattechnologies.com>wrote: > >> I believe the intention is to have a rewards for contributors to the >> engine. Points that go towards commercial licenses. That's just a bonus >> though. I think what's most likely to happen is something like this: >> >> RunRev will do most feature development >> A developer hits a bug when working on an app >> If they know C++ then they might try and fix it. If not they might report >> it. >> If RunRev are too slow and it's a blocker the developer could pay someone >> to fix it and submit to RunRev. >> >> I'm still waiting for RunRev's response on the last point relating to how >> the Enterprise license fits in here. For example, if I could own the >> enterprise license and fix a bug for someone then send a pull request >> against the GPL repo and build for people with commercial licenses there >> could be some work there but I don't know how the restrictions apply. Do my >> clients also need enterprise to release with the modified engine. Am I >> permitted to distribute LC with a modified engine. Perhaps RunRev would >> like to keep this kind of quick turnaround paid bug fixing service for >> themselves which is entirely in their rights to do and might be a good >> business decision for them. >> >> One interesting idea for RunRev would be for them to allow Enterprise >> license holders to name their C++ developer. It's a single seat license but >> perhaps its reasonable (seeing as C++ knowledge is rare around here) that >> the source access could be given to a third party thereby enabling only >> distribution of the modified engine between the C++ dev and the Enterprise >> license holder. I guess this could be done using the extra seat which I >> think is going to be $2500. So perhaps if someone wants me to be their C++ >> dev on engine work they need to buy enterprise then buy me a seat on their >> license??? Not sure how it's all going to work but I do know there's lots >> of new possibilities that will come out of all of this so it's going to be >> fun working it all out. >> >> On 02/02/2013, at 8:06 AM, Peter Haworth <p...@lcsql.com> wrote: >> >>> OK, makes some kind of sense. >>> Pete >>> lcSQL Software <http://www.lcsql.com> >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Mark Schonewille < >>> m.schonewi...@economy-x-talk.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Pete, >>>> >>>> Yeah, you're missing the point, kind of. Everyone who contributes can >> also >>>> use all contributions by everyone else and when you contribute, you >> make it >>>> more attractive to others to cntribute too. That's the reward of >>>> open-source software and there is no reason for any additional >> compensation. >> >> -- >> Monte Goulding >> >> M E R Goulding - software development services >> mergExt - There's an external for that! >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 _______________________________________________ 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
