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6/20/2007 5:37:07 PM

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which version to buy

This is to share some question and answer I have with Mr. Chick.

First Question:

Can you help to advise which version I need to
purchase. Designer Adminstrator or the Developer
Edition.

My intended application as follows:

I have an application program written in FoxPro 2.6
for DOS. I will design some forms, e.x. quotation,
statement or invoice and want to output the report
as PDF file. This application is for our in house
purpose only.

Thank you.

Chick's Reply:

>Thanks for your inquiry.
>
> The Developer Edition is for a single individual,
> and allows him to set
> up a custom Foxfire! installation and create
> reports.
>
> You can customize it and use it compile
> distributable copies of Foxfire!
> for use by an unlimited Runtime users (or it can be
> run on a network
> too).
>
> However, these runtime users will not be able to
> design reports (i.e.
> create brand new reports) or modify existing ones,
> except to enter
> ask-at-runtime query parameters.
>
> So if the scenario is that you will be the only one
> creating reports
> that others will run, get the Developer Edition
> (cost $295).
>
> If others need to design reports too, you can
> purchase one or two
> additional Designer licenses for $100 each (every
> individual with Design
> permissions needs their own Designer license).
>
> So for example, if two others needed to design
> reports, you can get the
> Developer Edition plus 2 additional Designers
> ($495).
>
> Finally, if you (as Developer) wanted the ability to
> install a second
> Developer Edition on a home or laptop computer, you
> can get a "Mobility
> License" for an additional $100 too. This is a
> complete Developer
> Edition for installation and use by you exclusively
> on a second
> computer.
>
> Does that answer it?
>

2nd Question:

Do I also need to purchase design
administrator version too ?

Thank you.

Chick's Reply:

The Developer Edition includes everything in the Designing
Administrator. If you get it, you have everything you need to set up
and
maintain custom Foxfire! reporting environments.

The Designing Administrator was intended to be for users who need the
additional to maintain the Foxfire! system tables, in addition to
designing reports. Unless you have remote users who need that ability,
they should only need Designer licenses or Runtime licenses.

Designer licenses can be purchased in conjunction with your Developer
Edition for in-house use by additional designers (as I described
previously). Or you can buy them in a 3 license bundle ($395) or a five
license bundle ($495).

Runtime licenses are free at this point.

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