I am trying to finalise the licence scheme for a network app. It would be useful to know if the following proposed licence scheme makes sense or is too cumbersome or just plain stupid.
The app permits access to shared network tasks. The licence model consists of 2 fundamental elements: 1. a user seat 2. a network connection The standard licence contains, say, 2 seats and 5 connections. This means : 1. 2 simultaneous networked users. 2. connected to a maximum of 5 application instances. Additional licences may be added in combinations of seats and connections. So, an extra user can be added to allow say 3 users on 5 connections. Or, extra connections can be added so that the existing 2 users can access say 10 instances. The standard licence is quite generous I think (2 users, 5 connections). But it seems pointless to produce a network app without giving the purchaser the ability to use it effectively on a small LAN. On the other hand, I do want to retain control over the usage. Pricing is not fixed yet but I would imagine that a connection licence would be a less than a user licence. Any thoughts or experiences appreciated. Regards Jonathan Mitchell Developer http://www.mugginsoft.com
