Re: WebObjects 5.3
Re: WebObjects 5.3
- Subject: Re: WebObjects 5.3
- From: Geoff Hopson <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 06:51:36 +0100
Errrrr - how does one get the WO license off an OSX Server CD/DVD if
you don't have a Mac to install it on?
Geoff
On 6/8/05, Karl <email@hidden> wrote:
> Well it is great news. Good to have WO as part of the mainstream
> MacOS X tools.
>
> The legal response was very clear today from Apple:
>
> WO 5.3 is only SUPPORTED on MacOS X 10.4.
>
> Nothing has been done to stop it running on anything else. Indeed,
> the licenses now no longer check for platform specifics.
>
> Development is free but only on MacOS X.
>
> Deployment requires a license. The only way to buy a license is a)
> to get it free with Xserve or b) to buy MacOS X Server - US$499 for
> 10 client (no impact on WO so why pay $999 for unlimited?)
>
> So it is all excellent. US$100 price cut for deployment if you are
> not on Mac hardware and free dev seats.
>
> What is there not to like about that? Also, WOBuilder does a nice
> job now too...and, of course, requires MacOS X.
>
> Karl
>
> On 7-Jun-05, at 10:23 PM, Cliff Tuel wrote:
>
> >> would you mind asking someone from Apple for us so that we can get
> >> some sort
> >> of official statement on that licensing bit (where can I deploy,
> >> on what
> >> platform,
> >>
> >
> > We're engineers, not lawyers. The license agreement, shown when
> > you install
> > 5.3, should speak for itself. We're not here to give you legal
> > advice.
> >
> >
> >> do I still need a license
> >>
> >
> > Yes.
> >
> >
> >> why does Apple still sell 5.2 in its online store...)
> >>
> >
> > Which reminds me, just an hour ago I saw a boxed copy of 5.2 for
> > sale at the
> > San Francisco retail store!
> >
> > P.S. I hope everyone appreciates the major point of 5.3: it's now a
> > part of
> > the mainstream developer tools, and from now on will get the
> > attention and
> > visibility it deserves. WebObjects is no longer a second-class
> > neglected
> > technology. I think that's outstanding news!
> >
> > --
> > Cliff Tuel . http://apple.com/services/technicalsupport
> >
> >
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