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Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by sneakypeeks.

"For personal use (ie: not used by a commercial organization) the updates are unlimited, unlike most other software out there. This means than when you buy PureBasic you will get all future updates for free, on this web site. "

quoteth http://www.purebasic.com

now does this mean that registered users of PureBasic will not be able to
sell the applications they create with it?! I hope you tell me otherwise.
I might want to use this but if I cant sell the things I make then I would
just use something else..

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by fred.

"For personal use (ie: not used by a commercial organization) the updates are unlimited, unlike most other software out there. This means than when you buy PureBasic you will get all future updates for free, on this web site. "

quoteth http://www.purebasic.com

now does this mean that registered users of PureBasic will not be able to
sell the applications they create with it?! I hope you tell me otherwise.
I might want to use this but if I cant sell the things I make then I would
just use something else..

Don't be affraid about this stuff, you can of course sell what you do. This statement was for using¨PureBasic in a entreprise developpement team and use it
to sell professionnal product. You will need a special licence. But nothing is done for now, and I'm too busy while updating PB to do it . So you can consider this statement as not actually valid.

Fred - AlphaSND

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by sneakypeeks.

So are you saying that if I was to register PureBasic and get the full version I can make my own programs and sell them with no problems?

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by fred.

So are you saying that if I was to register PureBasic and get the full version I can make my own programs and sell them with no problems?

If you are NOT working in an entreprise developpement team, Yes.

Fred - AlphaSND

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by sneakypeeks.

enterprise develpoment team.. hmm. I dont think that I would call myself that..
Say I had my own little one man software company and I have made a neat little(or big) program or game using PureBasic. Could I sell it online as shareware or if its something really good, sell it commercially with no restrictions? Thats what I am really trying to ask. Im assuming it would be ok since a small company shouldnt be considered an enterprise but Id like to make sure..

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.

What Fred means, is that if you're working solo and NOT part of a commercial company, then YES, you can sell your PB apps. BUT, if you are working as part of a commercial team on a commercial project, then NO, you'll need to get a different license first.

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by sneakypeeks.

Id like to know more about this special license.. I will just write games in ASM if theres going to be all sorts of legal problems using PB.

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.

Id like to know more about this special license.. I will just write games in ASM if theres going to be all sorts of legal problems using PB.

Are you using PB as part of a commercial company, or just privately at home?
If at home, then yes, you can sell your PB apps. But if you're using PB as
part of your job or as part of a company, then no you can't sell your apps
unless you get the other license from Fred. Ask him more about it if you're
still concerned...

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by blueb.

SneekyGuy is asking a very simple question, but he is getting a very compilcated reply.

Once again:
Can a small developer (or company) sell a program written and compiled with PureBasic?

Yes or No?

This is important as most small developers look at a new language to see if it has the potential to produce INCOME. If it doesn't, they move on. Life is much to short to spend your time in lawyer's offices discussing licence agreements.

PS - If the developer paid for the full version of the program and made a fortune on a program that happened to be compiled by PureBasic, so what? If anything, the word would get out that PureBasic was something everyone should have in their portfolio.

Otherwise PureBasic may not get the intitial sales to make this language truly great.

Just my opinion.



Edited by - blueb on 12 August 2001 22:40:36

Edited by - blueb on 12 August 2001 22:45:41

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by PB.

SneekyGuy is asking a very simple question, but he is getting a very compilcated reply.

Not really, it's been answered quite plainly a few times now...

Once again:
Can a small developer (or company) sell a program written and compiled with PureBasic?
Yes or No?

NO -- if a company is involved.
YES -- if doing it solo.

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

I just say:

Look onto other companys and their license schemes.
You can do it with PowerBasic, you can do it with MS, and you can do
it with XBasic,Phoenix-Basic (totaly free) etc.
If you use PureBasic in a company every developer should have his
license version - thats correct.
But if i'm the only developer with PureBasic in a 100 person company
what's then Fred ?

Today I use PureBasic for experimental stage at home and for my own
1-Person-company.So I have no Problem with a license scheme.





Siggi

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by blueb.

Siggi,

PB says otherwise.

NO -- if a company is involved.
YES -- if doing it solo.

Since you are a one-man company you can't use it.

Regards,
--Bob

PS - An easier policy is needed.
e.g.
Each developer needs thier own registered copy of PureBasic.
What they produce is royalty free.
End of licence agreement.



Edited by - blueb on 27 September 2001 17:36:07