Re: WebObjects 5.3
Re: WebObjects 5.3
- Subject: Re: WebObjects 5.3
- From: Geoff Hopson <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2005 07:04:48 +0100
Never tried to open an apple package on a Linux server before - is
this possible? And which package?
Geoff
On 6/8/05, Karl <email@hidden> wrote:
> Well you can open the packages...no need to install.
>
> I believe that it will become a mute point. The Licensing is going
> the way of the dodo...just have the package on the shelf to be a good
> and legal person.
>
> A bit like WO support packages now..
>
> Karl
>
> On 7-Jun-05, at 10:51 PM, Geoff Hopson wrote:
>
> > 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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