Some server questions. VDN and Vstudio

[Ruslan Zasukhin]

On 12/29/11 9:05 AM, "Beatrix Willius" <bwillius at gmx.de> wrote:

Hi Beatrix, 

>> - Part of the VDN is a VStudio license for me. But what about
>> my customers? Do they get a license, too? Do they need to buy
>> their own license or can I resell this, too, like with OEMs?
>> VStudio as management for the server is really overkill. I
>> would prefer something simpler, but I don't want to develop
>> something myself.

1) What exactly you think YOUR users should be able do with VSERVER ?
    Vserver comes with idea ZERO - configuration.

2) You really want give into hands of 1000 or even 10,000 your possible
customers tools to change vserver?  Don't you think you will get nightmare
of support of results of their changes?

I think you do not want they be able connect to vserver and change something
in your dbs. Right?

Valentina Embedded Server idea is that only YOUR application should work
with your db. Agree?

Also do not forget that Vserver Embedded allows only connection with special
signature. And only YOUR app should know that signature of VDN developer.

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Also note, that some advanced users of your app, which know info that
vserver is used can

A) extract DB from database folder to desktop for example.
B) download Vstudio and in demo mode, which in v5 will be 20 min per start
do something with db ...


3) IF we talk about reports ... Well I also doubt that users of your app,
will be so skilled to make changes in your reports ...



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> Lynn Fredricks answers:
> Valentina Studio Admin and Pro are standalone products. One license is
> included in VDN.
> 
> Currently we do not have an OEM licensing model for Valentina Studio. We've
> had customers who've purchased them in bulk and we've been able to give
> discounts on those. It is entirely possible to also work with us a
> resellers.
> 
> Something we've talked about is offering a limited version that can be
> distributed by VDN customers - either something focused on the db end of it,
> or a Report Reader type application. There is a lot of technical work that
> would have to go into that. The goal for us isn't to reduce sales of VS Pro,
> but to provide our customers with the tools they need for their customers.
> Other companies have done this with either a dirt simple and feature limited
> application or as a report reader type application.
> 
> Im totally open to discussion on this topic right now. Right now, our plate
> is extremely full for Valentina 5.0 and we are planning for .1, .2 etc. If
> it makes sense to produce these solutions (real demand) then its more likely
> we can do them. 
> 
> So...everyone - toss out your desires and lets discuss :-)

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Best regards,

Ruslan Zasukhin
VP Engineering and New Technology
Paradigma Software, Inc

Valentina - Joining Worlds of Information
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