what are acceptable licensing terms?

Posted by Pierre Paul Landry
May 19, 2009 at 03:19 AM

moritz wrote:
>thanks Pierre, your perspective as a software developer is much appreciated!
>Also
>reassuring for me that your licensing terms are not as prohibitive as I had thought (I
>recall having seen a mention of a “90 day transition period before you have to pay for
>full commercial license”?).
>If you can clarify that your only restriction is
>“single user” then you can expect my order shortly!
>

I want IQ licensing to be as simple as possible and so:
” All licenses use the simple principle that only 1 instance of the license can be running at any one time.” You are free to install it on as many computers as long as this rule is never broken.

Regarding the 90 days, perhaps it isn’t clear. Let me explain. The Personal license can be used in any of the following cases:
1- Personal use (i.e. non-professional use)
2- If you are employed and want to use IQ at work but the employer refuses to pay (whatever the reason is). If you must pay for it, then a personal license will do. Consultants do not qualify for this (as they can write it off in their income tax. They should use the Small business license)
3- 90 days in a work place. After that period of time, either one of the professional licenses must be purchased by the employer or you purchase it yourself (see #2 above)
4- Non-profit / Students use

Pierre