InstantDB - License Costs

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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.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.


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