License and Subscription Questions
License and Subscription Questions
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Question #1
If you stop paying your yearly subscription fee for SWorks, how long can you use the software if you leave it at its current revision? Indefinitely? or will the license stop working after a while (it is a network license)?
Question #2
If your subscription lapses for a year or two do you have to buy new seats when you need more or is there another way to get your seats back like paying back subscription costs for those past years that were missed.
Thanks
If you stop paying your yearly subscription fee for SWorks, how long can you use the software if you leave it at its current revision? Indefinitely? or will the license stop working after a while (it is a network license)?
Question #2
If your subscription lapses for a year or two do you have to buy new seats when you need more or is there another way to get your seats back like paying back subscription costs for those past years that were missed.
Thanks






RE: License and Subscription Questions
2. You don't need to purchase a new seat. I think you can just start the service, but I don't know if there is a fee for start up.
Chris
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2) You do not have to buy new seats, but you will have to pay a renewal (penalty) fee on top of the normal subscription.
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Also, keep in mind that as of 2007 sp 3.x there is an installation manager that (by default) will attempt to install any updates. After your subscription runs out, you will not be able to get any updates. Period.
The previous EULA allowed for service pack updates even after your subscription expired. So be sure to download all your service packs before youre subscription expires.
For those who don't buy subscription (foolish), you're out of luck.
2.) Yes, you need to pay a fee to get back onto subscription. As of now, it does not matter what version you are upgrading from. The fee is the same. It is significantly less than a new seat.
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Timelord
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You have to pay a fee if it lapses, but you don't have to buy any new seats.
Regards,
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Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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In other words, is it either, you have a subscription or you don't regardless of your seat count?
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Dan
www.eltronresearch.com
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If on SNL, it might more difficult to get that option, because the text file would have to be changed, but I still think its possible with of course a fee.
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