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 More options Dec 26 2009, 8:07 am
From: MarkB <mark.billinghu...@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Dec 2009 05:07:35 -0800 (PST)
Local: Sat, Dec 26 2009 8:07 am
Subject: FLARToolKit Licensing Feedback
Hi All,

As hopefully most of you know FLARToolKit is available under two
license models:

1/ Free GPL license, which requires you to make available the complete
source code of your application to whoever asks for it.

2/ A paid commercial license from ARToolworks which allows you to
develop closed source applications.

This is explained on the main FLARToolKit download site.

For many developers the commercial option is more attractive for their
clients, who don't want to release the source code for their
applications.

Currently ARToolworks provides two license fees, one for a single
project, and an annual multi-project license that allows you to
develop as many projects as you like.

In 2010 we would like to revisit this license model and adjust the
fees to a point that could be more affordable for developers and also
to explore different license models, such as varying fees for
different sized companies, etc.

If you are developing commercial FLARToolKit projects, what do you
think would be a reasonable single project license fee?

What about for an annual fee that would allow you to develop as many
projects as you like?

What other license models do you think we should consider?

Any feedback you can give would be most helpful. Either by direct
email to me, or on the discussion group.

Regards
Mark

Mark Billinghurst
ARToolworks
mark.billinghurst at artoolworks.com
http://www.artoolworks.com/


 
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