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Important

This licensing guide applies only to .NET, Java, and Delphi/C++Builder developer tools from Gnostice. The applications, cloud and on-premises web API products from Gnostice follow a different licensing model.

For the benefit of our customers and our teams, we have put together a very clear transparent and simple licensing model.

• Our Aim: The license agreements are intended to be fair to both our customers and the team that made the products. Hence, they safeguard the interest of all stakeholders while keeping the terms simple and straightforward.
• Our Considerations:
  • Broad range of applications our customers make.
  • Nature of our components - domain-specific and providing functionality of full-fledged applications
• Our License Types:
  • Trial License
  • Developer Subscription License
  • SDK License
  • OEM License
  • Student Academic License
  • Source Code License
  • Thought Leader/Technical Evangelist License
• Choosing Your License:
  • For Development: Get one DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION for each developer. With one DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION, a developer can install the GNOSTICE PRODUCT in one desktop and one laptop that the developer uses. For installing on additional computers, buy additional DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTIONS.
  • Developer licenses are available at discounted prices for purchase quantities greater than 4. Larger teams are recommended to buy the 5-Developer, 10-Developer and 25-Developer Subscription Licenses.
  • For Distribution:
    • To develop/test/deploy/distribute most kinds of software applications using this product, you need a DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION, one for each developer or additional computer. No additional royalty would be required.
    • If the software that you are creating is a developer tool and exposes functionality provided by the GNOSTICE PRODUCT using an application programming interface (API) (say a component library or a Web API), then get an SDK LICENSE in addition to your DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION(s). You need to mail us describing your product.
    • If the software that you are creating is a developer tool (say an IDE) AND bundles the GNOSTICE PRODUCT in a non-compiled form, then get an OEM LICENSE in addition to your DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION(s). You need to mail us describing your product.
    • If you are a student and want to use the GNOSTICE PRODUCT for your project work, then you can get the low-priced STUDENT ACADEMIC LICENSE instead of the more expensive DEVELOPER SUBSCRIPTION. You need to mail us describing your project.
• Assigning an automated build computer: If YOU have any of the above licenses, then you can install the GNOSTICE PRODUCT on designated BUILD MACHINES on which no development or testing takes place. These BUILD MACHINES should only be used to create automated builds of your DERIVED WORKS.
• Non-Profit Organizations: Giving discounts for non-profit organizations requires us to be judgemental about their intentions and practices. For this reason, we provide discounts only to students. It requires limited scrutiny and involves no discrimination. This is a convenient policy and we would like to stick with it. Please excuse us if you are a non-profit looking for a discount. We will not be able to help you in that regard.
• License Enforcement Techniques: When installing the GNOSTICE PRODUCT, the installation program may require an Internet connection.
• Renewal, Upgrade and Support Policy:
  • Get discounts on volume purchases.
  • Pay only 40% of the prevailing price for renewals within 1 year of expiry; 60% if more than 1 and less than 3 years of expiry; 85% if more than 3 years of expiry.
  • Upgrade to parent-product bouquets without losing money - pay only the difference - if upgrade is made within one year of expiry.
  • Free major and minor updates for 12 months.
  • Free e-mail support for 12 months.