Since December 2007 BRIZ v 1.x is free of charge.
Version BRIZ 1.x have full COM API. Regarding it You can write
applications using VB, VBA,
VB.NET, C#, C++, Delphi ...
BRIZ v1.x works with any version of free library GP_TERM.LIB for D3,
Universe and OpenQM.
Result is - absolutely free COM API for D3, Universe and OpenQM.
Regards,
Grigory