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Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:01 am
by Pixelgeezer
Do I need a licence for releases of Indigo before the first commercial release?
Thank you,
James
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:01 am
by PureSpider
Nope.
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:07 am
by Pixelgeezer
That's very good to hear

Unfortunately I am only a hobbyist user, and I am only 16 and have no means of obtaining the (to somebody in my position) incredibly large licence fee required to upgrade.
Thanks for responding so promptly

-James
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:13 am
by PureSpider
Hehe same for me, except that I'm 20

Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:20 am
by Godzilla
Well it's not that large.
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:24 am
by Pixelgeezer
Indeed

It really would be a shame if Indigo was suddenly cut off to those who cannot afford it.. I mean, I know there is a free version of the latest edition but 1024x768 with a watermark is of little use to me. If the free version had a (much) larger limit and no watermark, and instead was for non-commercial use only, then I would upgrade. For now, however, I'm happy with my older version
-James
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:26 am
by PureSpider
Pixelgeezer wrote:If the free version had a (much) larger limit and no watermark, and instead was for non-commercial use only, then I would upgrade.
I'd even pay for that upgrade, in fact.
Ben, what about a noncommercial license that removes the watermark and enlarges the size restriction and is a good bit cheaper in return?
Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:27 am
by fused
Pixelgeezer wrote:If the free version had a (much) larger limit and no watermark, and instead was for non-commercial use only, then I would upgrade.
Do you really think Nick and Ben could make a living if that was the case?

Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:33 am
by Pixelgeezer
If there was a 'home' edition or something, with a few less restrictions a smaller price tag, then I would probably buy it. However, the €295 asking price is £254 here in the UK, and unfortunately I just don't have access to that sort of money, which is something I'm sure must be true for some other users.
It's a pity, as I genuinely believe Indigo is the best blender-compatiable renderer available on the internet.
-James

Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:36 am
by Godzilla
Benn said there is going to be a student edition coming in a few months, so that it probably something you can look forward to.

Re: Licencing: Just to clarify...
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:39 am
by Pixelgeezer
Oh fantastic! I'll have to keep my eyes open for that
-James