Re: Photoshop action script
Re: Photoshop action script
- Subject: Re: Photoshop action script
- From: Paul Berkowitz <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 03 Feb 2002 21:43:43 -0800
On 2/3/02 8:52 PM, "Shane Stanley" <email@hidden> wrote:
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On 4/2/02 9:57 AM +1000, Paul Berkowitz, email@hidden, wrote:
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> As I understand it, you have to buy Scripter and pay $1000-4000, depending
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> on how many graphic artists work for you and how many computers you have for
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> them, for PhotoScripter, to make Photoshop scriptable.
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Oh, I do love a bit of hyperbole ;-)
I don't think so. It can get a lot higher than that:
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http://www.mainevent.com/license.html?cart=10252534>
But I missed that you can license a single copy just to "do repetitive tasks
for yourself" for $300. Sorry:
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Which PhotoScripter License is for You?
Main Event has several licensing options for PhotoScripter, depending the
use of the software.
PhotoScripter is designed primarily for use in a production, automated
workflow, and/or service bureau environment. Within these environments
PhotoScripter can be used in extraordinarily varied scenarios -- such as
automating image processing, page production, catalog assembly, and
time-consuming hi-res processing and repurposing tasks -- to name just a
few. Our licensing structure is based on this premise and takes into account
the potential impact of PhotoScripter on entire departments and companies
alike. We therefore expect that the majority of users will require
Production Machine or Service licensing.
We also recognize that PhotoScripter is a superb tool for photographers,
graphic artists, and other individuals who are working interactively on
their own computer creating and manipulating their personal images. Such
users/artists will want to take advantage of the extended capabilities that
PhotoScripter gives to Adobe Photoshop. The Single Artist License provides
access for the individual artist/user and assumes that PhotoScripter would
not be used in any way that requires a Production Machine or Service
license.
NOTE: For most software, other than PhotoScripter, purchasing a "single user
license" is equivalent to a "single computer". However, this is NOT true for
PhotoScripter because a single computer can be used in a prodution or
service bureau setting to process images from many artists/sources.
Accordingly, PhotoScripter's licensing is based on the number of graphic
artists whose images are processed by the copy or copies of Photoshop where
PhotoScripter is installed, regardless of how many people are operating each
computer.
Before you purchase PhotoScripter, you will need to determine which license
is applicable to you. Our licensing options are described below. Please read
the options carefully before placing your order. You will be asked to
complete a questionnaire about your usage of PhotoScripter as the last stage
in the ordering process.
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Production Machine Licenses
If you will be running PhotoScripter on a computer that will be processing
images, and you are...
* including Photoshop and PhotoScripter in a workflow production or
process automation scenario,
you may purchase a Production Machine License, based on the number of
graphic artists whose images are being processed by the copy of Photoshop
where PhotoScripter is installed.
A Production Machine License allows a copy of PhotoScripter to be used on a
single computer to process images produced by multiple artists (up to 10,
25, or more, depending on which level of production license you have). This
type of license is useful for workflow production machines or process
automation servers. As with the single artist license, the production
license can be used on one computer.
Prices for the Production Machine License (for each production computer)
Up to 10 artists $999.00 Add to Basket..
Up to 25 artists $1899.00 Add to Basket..
Over 25 artists $2999.00 Add to Basket..
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Single Artist Licenses
If you will be running PhotoScripter on a computer for your personal use,
and you are...
* a graphic artist who plans to run scripts to help himself/herself with
repetitive tasks,
* a scripter who is writing scripts for use on other copies of
PhotoScripter, or
* evaluating the technology (and plans to purchase production licenses
later),
you may purchase a single artist license.
The Single Artist License entitles an individual person to run PhotoScripter
on one computer to process images produced by that person or, if the person
operating is not the person who produced the images, by another single
person. It is intended for a graphic artist to use with that artist's copy
of Photoshop to process images personally. Alternatively, the software
covered by this license may be used by a technology evaluator for evaluation
purposes or a scripter to write scripts to be used on other copies of
PhotoScripter.
IMPORTANT: The Single Artist License cannot be used in an automated workflow
or production environment to process images produced by multiple artists.
Even if it's used on only one computer, for these uses, you must purchase a
Production Machine License.
Quantity pricing for single-artist licenses for multiple computers: We offer
quantity discounts for multiple copies of the Single Artist License,
beginning with 5 computers.
Prices for Single Artist License (per computer)
1 unit $299.00 Add to Basket..
5 units $1350.00 Add to Basket..
10 units $2499.00 Add to Basket..
25 units $5650.00 Add to Basket..
50 units $9999.00 Add to Basket..
We also offer Site Licenses (where you don't need manuals for each computer)
for multiple copies of the Single Artist License, beginning with 10
computers.
Site licenses
10 units $2250.00 Add to Basket..
25 units $5000.00 Add to Basket..
50 units $8000.00 Add to Basket..
100 units $13000.00 Add to Basket..
200 units $21000.00 Add to Basket..
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Service Licenses
If you have a service where your customer can submit requests for images to
be delivered on the web, and you...
* accept requests for new images that you generate and deliver to the
customer,
* accept requests for existing images that you process and deliver, or
* accept images from customers that you process and deliver,
you can purchase a Service License, which is unrestricted in the number of
artists whose works are being processed.
A Service License allows a copy of PhotoScripter to be used on a single
computer, as part of services offered on the web, to process images produced
by any number artists and delivered to customers, regardless of whether the
images are submitted by customers, supplied by you, or generated by you.
This type of license is useful if your company offers a service where images
are submitted by customers for processing on your website, or images are
supplied or generated by you, and delivered to the customer. This license is
also appropriate when you cannot determine the number of artists whose work
will be processed on your computer.
Prices for the Service License (for a single computer)
Up to $50000 revenue per year $1999.00 Add to Basket..
More than $50000 revenue per year $4999.00 Add to Basket..
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Paul Berkowitz