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How are Noemax products licensed?
Noemax products are licensed on a per-developer basis. A license must be obtained for every developer who,
directly or indirectly, uses a Noemax product or its Redistributables or its Embedded Code.
We have multiple developers, how many licenses do we need?
You must license all developers participating in a project which includes, uses, links, references, accesses or
merges with the Redistributables or the Embedded Code of a Noemax product.
What is the most cost effective way to license multiple developers?
The Team and Site licenses are specially designed to offer you a
cost effective way to license small or large groups of developers. You can
choose between (a) a Team 4, Team 10 or Team 25 license, which enable you to license for 4, 10 or 25 developers
who may be located anywhere in the world, (b) a Site 100 license, which enables you to license 100 developers located within 25 miles or 40 kilometers,
and (c) a Site Wide license, which enables you to license an
unlimited number of developers within 100 miles or 160 kilometers. Read more
here.
On how many computers can we use the licensed software?
The licensed software can be used on double the number of developers licensed. For example, a Team 10 license permits up
to 10 developers to use the software on up 20 computers. Read more here.
Can some of our developers use difference licenses than others?
You can freely mix any number of Personal, Team and Site licenses. Some developers of your software may be
licensed under a Personal license, others under a Team license and others under a Site license. However, all developers of your
software must be licensed to use the same edition; either all of them the Professional edition or all of them the Enterprise
edition.
Can you help me choose the license that best fits our needs?
Explain to
us what are your licensing requirements and we will guide you to the proper solution.
I would like a custom quote, can you send me one?
Let us know
the number of developers who are participating in your project, their locations, the product you want to order and whether you want the
Professional or the Enterprise edition, and we will send you a custom quote.
Where can I find the license agreement?
Here are the license agreements for the Professional editions and for the Enterprise editions:
What are the differences between the Professional and Enterprise editions?
The Professional edition gives you the right to distribute the Redistributables and includes an initial six-month
subscription. The Enterprise edition gives you the right to distribute both the Redistributables and the Embedded Code, includes
an initial twelve-month subscription and also includes the full source code of
the Noemax product. Read more
here.
What are the Redistributables?
The Redistributables are ready-to-distribute assemblies that are included both in the Professional edition and in the Enterprise edition.
Read more here.
What is the Embedded Code?
The Embedded Code is created when you compile the source code of a
Noemax product together
with your own source code so that the compiled code of the Noemax product becomes an integral and indistinguishable part of the
compiled code of your software. Using Embedded Code (a) provides you with wider
distribution rights, and (b) enables you to hide the use of Noemax code, avoid dependencies on the Redistributables,
reduce loading time and
sign all assemblies with your own keys. Read more here.
What can I distribute with my software?
- If you have licensed a Professional edition, you can distribute the Redistributables1.
- If you have licensed an Enterprise edition, you can distribute either the Redistributables1 or the Embedded Code2.
The Redistributables or the Embedded Code can be distributed only in conjunction with and as an
inseparable part of your software.
Is distribution to end users royalty-free, are there any per-server or other runtime fees?
Provided that you comply with all the terms and conditions of the
license, you can distribute the Redistributables or the Embedded Code as part of
your software without paying any per-server, per-client or other type of runtime
fees.
For the Professional editions, please pay attention to the
"Grant of License to Distribute Redistributables"
section of their license; for the Enterprise editions, to the
"Grant of License to Distribute Redistributables"
and
"Grant of License to Distribute Embedded Code" sections of their license.
If you cannot meet
the terms and conditions for distributing the Redistributables or the Embedded Code, you must obtain licenses that cover (a) all persons, either
developers or end users, who will be using the Redistributables or the Embedded Code, and
(b) all computers on which the Redistributables or the Embedded Code will be
used.
Can I permit my end users to modify or further distribute my software?
- If your software includes any Redistributables, you must prohibit your end users from modifying your software and from distributing it to anyone else.
- If your software only includes Embedded Code, your may permit your end users to modify your software and to
distribute it to others2. Your end users can even use your software to create and distribute their own software.
Can I create and distribute components that include the Redistributables or Embedded Code?
- You cannot create and distribute components that include any Redistributables.
- You can create and distribute components that include Embedded Code2. Note that your components must not include any Redistributables and that you must prohibit end users of your software from creating other components using your software.
I develop software for others, can they distribute my software?
- If your software uses Redistributables, the right to distribute the Redistributables as part of your software is granted only to you. If your customers want to distribute your software that includes the Redistributables, even within their organization, they must purchase their own license for the Professional or Enterprise edition.
- If your software uses Embedded Code and your customers do not participate in the creation of your software and they do not have access to the source code of your software, your customers can distribute your software that includes the Embedded Code2. In all other cases your customers must purchase their own license for the Enterprise edition.
I develop software for others, can I provide them with the Noemax source code?
You cannot provide the source code of any Noemax product to your customers or to anyone else. Only your developers
who are licensed to use the Enterprise edition can have access to the source code. If your
customers need to have access to the source code then they must purchase their own license for the Enterprise edition.
Is a license server needed to manage the use of Noemax products?
A license server is not needed to manage the use of Noemax products. But you must still take whatever
measures are necessary to ensure that Noemax products are used in accordance with their license.
Can the Redistributables or the Embedded Code be stored in our source control system?
The Redistributables and the Embedded Code may be stored in a source control management system, such as SVN, CVS
or VSS, as
long as (a) the computers on which the source control system stores the Redistributables or the Embedded Code have been counted
towards the total number of computers on which the licensed developers may use the Noemax product, and
(b) all developers who
directly or indirectly retrieve the Redistributables or the Embedded code from the source control system are licensed to use
that Noemax product.
Do the Redistributables or the Embedded Code require activation when deployed?
The Redistributables and the Embedded Code do not require activation. When distributing them with your software
you do not need to provide license keys, add entries to the Windows registry or perform
any special installation actions.
Do the Redistributables or the Embedded Code transmit any information to Noemax?
The Redistributables and the Embedded Code do not transmit any information to Noemax or
to anyone else.
They do not perform any communications unless you program them to
do so.
What will I receive when I place an order on the Noemax online store?
You will receive a license key for each item that you purchase, irrespective of whether
that item is a new license, a
Subscription Renewal or a New Subscription. As soon as you register your license key you
will be able to download the licensed software and request premium support for it.
Can I download the licensed software immediately after placing my order?
You will be able to download the licensed software as soon as you register the license key that is automatically sent to you at the end of the ordering process. If you pay by credit card or Paypal then in most cases your order will be completed immediately. If there is a
delay in the ordering process or if you pay by other means then you can
ask us to provide you with early access to the
software that you will be licensing.
Do all developers licensed by a Team or Site license need to register the license key?
Only a single person has to register the license key of a Team or Site license. That person is the one who is authorized to download the
licensed software and provide copies of it to the licensed developers, and to submit all premium support requests on behalf of
the licensed developers.
My subscription has expired, should I order a Subscription Renewal or a New Subscription?
The difference between a Subscription Renewal and a New Subscription is in their starting date.
The starting date of a Subscription Renewal will always be the expiration date of your previous subscription, irrespective of the date you purchase or register the
Subscription Renewal. The starting date of a New Subscription will always be the date you register it, irrespective of the date you purchase the New Subscription or the date your
previous subscription expires.
Subscription Renewals are intended to be used either before or soon after your previous subscription expires, while New Subscriptions are preferred if your previous
subscription expired more than a few months ago.
You can read more about subscriptions here.
What does a subscription offer?
A subscription provides you with Premium Support and Upgrade Protection while your subscription is active. Premium
Support offers you technical support for an unlimited number of issues, while Upgrade
Protection ensures that you have access to all releases of the product
you are subscribed to, including minor updates and major upgrades. Read more
here.
Is a subscription included with new licenses?
All new licenses include an initial subscription at no extra cost. For the Professional editions the duration of
the included initial subscription is six months, for the Enterprise editions it is twelve months.
Can I continue to use a Noemax product after its subscription expires?
Your license is perpetual so you can continue to use for as long
as you like any version that you downloaded while your subscription was active.
How does the Trial edition differ from the Professional and Enterprise editions?
The Trial edition offers the same functionality as the Professional and Enterprise editions but you may use it only for 90 days and only for evaluation purposes. You
cannot use it on computers that are not operated by you and you cannot distribute or make available its assemblies to others. Also, the Trial edition will eventually expire and
stop functioning; if it expires within the 90-day evaluation period then you may download and use a newer version. The license for the Trial editions is
available here.
Can I ask another question?
Sure, please do ask us. You might also find helpful the Licensing Explained and
Ordering Information pages.
Footnote 1:
Provided that all the requirements stated in the
"Grant of License to Distribute Redistributables" section of the license are met.
Footnote 2:
Provided that all the requirements stated in the
"Grant of License to Distribute Embedded Code" section of the license are met.
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