Yes, I guess this is another question/concern about runtime in Alpha Five Version 9. I have been reading with great interest all the various responses about runtime v-v run-engine. (Only interest is in runtime at this time)
Seems to me (It could only be me) that I have not seen a streaight forward answer to this debate. Why? Is it that difficult to answer.
I selected Alpha Five for a reason. But I am woundering if my decision was the correct one. Other software (we all know pretty much who they are), that has a runtime can be distributed with out having to enter the developers license key. Only someone who purchased the FULL software version should be allowed to purchase the runtime. So the developer can distribute his hard work. Why does Alpha Five require the license key to be entered by the developers end user? Is there specific reason for this and why does Alpha Five have to call home? Is it lost? A simple answer would be nice. Is Alpha Five trying to protect the runtime for some reason? From who? The developer or the user.
At this time I am working (part time) on three projects I would like to distribute. Don't get me wrong, Alpha Five is in my opinion the best database I have used (I have used RBase 5000, Paradox, Access, FileMaker, etc.). Still I keep reading about this runtime license key issue (the key the developer paid for) has to be entered by the end user installing the developers application. It seems to me if a key has to be entered, than the install/setup that is created by Alpha Five should do this behind the scene without the end user and/or developer interface.
I guess until I see a simple straight forward answer from Alpha Five, I need to slow down and evaluate my choice and start looking for a different solution. Maybe Power Basic & Tusinmi (free database DLL). Don't really want to start programming. Using xbasic in Alpha Five is not programming, it's refining.
Enough of my ranting.
Everyone who contributes to this message board... Thank you, you all have been a source of help and insperation. Have a great day/week/month/year.
Seems to me (It could only be me) that I have not seen a streaight forward answer to this debate. Why? Is it that difficult to answer.
I selected Alpha Five for a reason. But I am woundering if my decision was the correct one. Other software (we all know pretty much who they are), that has a runtime can be distributed with out having to enter the developers license key. Only someone who purchased the FULL software version should be allowed to purchase the runtime. So the developer can distribute his hard work. Why does Alpha Five require the license key to be entered by the developers end user? Is there specific reason for this and why does Alpha Five have to call home? Is it lost? A simple answer would be nice. Is Alpha Five trying to protect the runtime for some reason? From who? The developer or the user.
At this time I am working (part time) on three projects I would like to distribute. Don't get me wrong, Alpha Five is in my opinion the best database I have used (I have used RBase 5000, Paradox, Access, FileMaker, etc.). Still I keep reading about this runtime license key issue (the key the developer paid for) has to be entered by the end user installing the developers application. It seems to me if a key has to be entered, than the install/setup that is created by Alpha Five should do this behind the scene without the end user and/or developer interface.
I guess until I see a simple straight forward answer from Alpha Five, I need to slow down and evaluate my choice and start looking for a different solution. Maybe Power Basic & Tusinmi (free database DLL). Don't really want to start programming. Using xbasic in Alpha Five is not programming, it's refining.
Enough of my ranting.
Everyone who contributes to this message board... Thank you, you all have been a source of help and insperation. Have a great day/week/month/year.
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