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software:iviewer:licensing [2013/09/04 01:34]
aaron
software:iviewer:licensing [2021/05/14 02:27] (current)
jarrod
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 ====== Licensing ====== ====== Licensing ======
  
-iViewer 4 is licenced on a per-device basis (per Apple device, Android Device etc). Our licensing system does not relate to your Apple ID, but instead uses a unique identifier for your device as the basis for the license.+iViewer 4 and 5 are licenced on a per-device basis (per Apple device, Android Device etc). Our licensing system does not relate to your Apple ID, but instead uses a unique identifier for your device as the basis for the license.
  
 ===== iViewer Lite ===== ===== iViewer Lite =====
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 This effectively creates a demo version of iViewer (without external control capabilities),​ so you can make an informed decision about purchasing a licence. This is also a great tool for creating a demo interface for showcasing on your client'​s own mobile devices. This effectively creates a demo version of iViewer (without external control capabilities),​ so you can make an informed decision about purchasing a licence. This is also a great tool for creating a demo interface for showcasing on your client'​s own mobile devices.
  
-If you do decide to purchase a licence, simply add your licencing ​details to the GUI, and add your control systems and away you go.+If you do decide to purchase a licence, simply add your licensing ​details to the GUI, and add your control systems and away you go.
  
 ===== Unlicensed (Free) ===== ===== Unlicensed (Free) =====
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   * No HTTP Requests via our [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​docs/​scripting/​net.html#​cF.request|JavaScript API]] (CF.request function is disabled).   * No HTTP Requests via our [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​docs/​scripting/​net.html#​cF.request|JavaScript API]] (CF.request function is disabled).
   * GUI Linking is not allowed   * GUI Linking is not allowed
 +  * Popup message every few minutes to remind you to purchase a license when ready
  
-All of these limitations are lifted on unlicensed devices if you do not have any external communication sockets defined (no control system defined in your GUI Project properties, and no external systems defined in System Manager).+All of these limitations ​(except the popup message) ​are lifted on unlicensed devices if you do not have any external communication sockets defined (no control system defined in your GUI Project properties, and no external systems defined in System Manager).
  
 The one exception to the above rule are Loopback systems defined in System Manager (ie. Systems defined to communicate to IP address 127.0.0.1, in order to communicate directly back to iViewer in order to create demo user interfaces, etc). The one exception to the above rule are Loopback systems defined in System Manager (ie. Systems defined to communicate to IP address 127.0.0.1, in order to communicate directly back to iViewer in order to create demo user interfaces, etc).
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 In summary, if you only have loopback system(s) defined (or no connections defined in your GUI at all), then no license is required for page flip, subpages and HTTP requests to be fully functional. In summary, if you only have loopback system(s) defined (or no connections defined in your GUI at all), then no license is required for page flip, subpages and HTTP requests to be fully functional.
  
-===== Licensed ​(Paid) =====+===== Single Page License ​(Paid) =====
  
-By licensing a device to run iViewer, you enable page flips and subpages whilst having external communication sockets fully available.+iViewer 5 introduces a new Single Page license mode. By licensing a device with a single page license, the popup message and subpage limitations are removed, but page flips still remain disabled.\\ 
 +This is a lower cost licensing method intended for small single page projects. 
 + 
 +You can license a device running iViewer 5 via the [[software:​launchpad|LaunchPad]] website. First you add the device to your iViewer licenses page of the LaunchPad website, then a button to license for single page use will appear. 
 +===== Fully Licensed (Paid) ===== 
 + 
 +By fully licensing a device to run iViewer, you enable page flips and subpages whilst having external communication sockets fully available.
  
 ===== Version Comparison ===== ===== Version Comparison =====
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 ===== Purchasing, Managing and using Licenses ===== ===== Purchasing, Managing and using Licenses =====
 To learn how to purchase, manage and use your licenses [[store:​purchasing-licenses|start with this page.]] To learn how to purchase, manage and use your licenses [[store:​purchasing-licenses|start with this page.]]
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 +{{:​store:​license_workflow.png?​nolink|}}
  
  
software/iviewer/licensing.1378258487.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/09/04 01:34 by aaron