Instant Computer Solutions Ltd. Provides several licensing
schemes for commercial users. If you are making a profit by
using InstantDB, either directly or indirectly, then you
are required to purchase a license. If in doubt, contact
ICS. Read the
commercial license agreement for
details of what is covered.
Fees are based on the number of concurrent users, up to
a maximum value, at which point a worldwide license is
granted. All costs are quoted in US dollars, however invoices
can be issued in any currency. The following licensing schemes
are illustrative only and can be tailored to individual requirements
as necessary.
- If InstantDB is installed only on client workstations then
a license is required for each instance of InstantDB in use at
any one time. For example, if InstantDB is installed on 10
workstations, but only five are in use at any one time, then
five licenses are required. Licenses costs $20 each.
- If InstantDB is installed on a server, then licenses are
required for each simultaneous client. For example, if you
have 100 workstations connected to the server, but only 10
are in use at any one time, then 10 licenses are required.
Licenses costs $20 each.
- If InstantDB is used on both a client workstation and
on a central server, then only one set of licenses are
required. Charges are $20 per simultaneous user.
- If InstantDB is included in a bulk retail product, such
as a catalogue on a CD, then a royalty of $0.50 is payable on
each sale. Note that a royalty is not required where
InstantDB is being distributed in archive form as part of
a freeware or shareware collection.
- If InstantDB is to be used as part of a prototype or
demonstration product, with a view to bidding for a contract,
then a one off charge of $200 is required. This can be offset
against future license costs.
In all cases, there is a maximum of $2000 payable in any one
calendar year. This gives the user unrestricted use of
InstantDB for the entire year.