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JBird 12 October 2010 15:32:28

License stops me from being able to use SIM

Oh man, this is bad news. What separated SIM from any other UML modeling tool out there was that it was both mature enough for professional use as well as free of charge, also for commercial use. Other products are not able to provide both.

Now that it's licenced, I can't use it at my work anymore. No matter how low the price tag, when you work at a company, you always have to get authorization for purchasing a license for a piece of software. And a lots of software houses (as mine) have negotiated prices for products such as IBM Rational or Visual Paradigm. So even if I would want to purchase a SIM licence, I will be forced to go with one of those heavy-weight monsters... (; I believe this is a case with lots of SIM fans.

I do, however, understand that you want to get paid for the hard work you've been doing, and I wish all the best for you and the future of SIM!

Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 12 October 2010 16:42:20

RE: License stops me from being able to use SIM

The main reason for this decision was that I want to fully concentrate on development of Software Ideas Modeler. If I want to do it as my main job, I need to somehow cover my cost of living. Unfortunately, I haven't find any better way, how to achieve it.

Thank you for the moral support at least.

Leo 10 October 2010 11:40:36

fees for license

Hallo! SIM 4.0 is a great software for our company! We use this program already 7 months and I must say we were surprised that it was free of charge. If it is true that the program is being developed in your spare time, then your step fully understand. And 69€ for one license? Compared with other programs it is a good price. On Friday, the boss bought us a license to four computers. Have a lots of ideas and a stable price:))

Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 12 October 2010 16:43:20

RE: fees for license

Thank you.

ya 7 October 2010 16:06:31

good

Good news man. The only think I need to know, what is that small fee for commercial licence. Thanks.

Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 7 October 2010 20:25:57

RE: good

I have added this information in the article, also with link to the purchase page. The price is €69 or $89 per license.

Rob G 8 October 2010 11:57:51

RE: RE: good

I think adding the non-commercial payment is a mistake... I work for a small business, and was using your modeler because it was free. Now I need to go on the hunt again..... :'(

Dusan Rodina - softwareideas.net 8 October 2010 12:32:32

RE: RE: RE: good

It was hard decision, but the voluntary donation system didn't work. I like developing Software Ideas Modeler and have a lot of ideas how to improve it even more. The problem is, how to get money... The last months I was developing daily 8-9 hours in my full-time job, 6-8 hours the SIM. I think it can't be sustainable for long. And moreover I think that price is not so high - only $7.50 (€5.75) per month, what is less than one programmer earns per hour.

I don't know now, whether it was bad or good decision, time will tell. Maybe there will be more editions in the future - one free for everyone, one payed.