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Free Evaluation License - conditions of use

The Evaluation License lets you try out Dynamic-CD for 30 days.
You may not produce any CDs for distribution.
With the Evaluation License,

• encryption of all ASP scripts is disabled in Dynamic-CD-Wizard
• only 5 Username - Password combinations can be set
• only 50 script files can be processed
• only 200 files can be served

On reaching these limits, Dynamic-CD terminates.
If you want to release these limits for a short period contact us for a Temporary License.

The evaluation Development Kit is a fully featured version of Dynamic-CD. The limitations noted above are removed by entering a purchased License code. Also removed is the starting text "THIS SOFTWARE IS NOT LICENSED".

Dynamic-CD Licenses

Each CD you produce containing the Dynamic-CD runtime carries an encrypted License identifying you or your company as the registered License holder. Please ensure you purchase an appropriate License for the Dynamic-CDs you intend to produce.

Dynamic-CD is a professional tool for CD publishers. The Professional License allows the production of an unlimited number of CDs for a single content owner during one year. The Professional License allows a range of customisations.

If you want to produce a limited number of CDs and do not need to customise Dynamic-CD, we provide a range of other Licenses - Lite, Personal, Standard, and Gold. These Licenses (other than the Professional License) give an initial splash screen saying "Dynamic-CD is starting up". To decide which License is right for your use, check the table below.

(Click on blue for clarification of terms)

License type	Number of CDs per year	Number of content owners	Startup splash screen	External object support	Encryption limitations	File count limitations	Username - password limitations
30 day evaluation	0 CDs	0	Yes	Yes	Limitations	Limited to 200	Limited (5)
Lite	200 CDs	no limit	Yes	No	Limitations	Limited to 200	Limited (5)
Personal	200 CDs	no limit	Yes	Yes	Limitations	Limited to 200	Limited (5)
Standard	750 CDs	no limit	Yes	Yes	no limit	no limit	no limit
Gold	1500 CDs	no limit	Yes	Yes	no limit	no limit	no limit
Professional	no limit	1	No	Yes	no limit	no limit	no limit
International	no limit	1	No	Yes	no limit	no limit	no limit
Consultant	no limit	contact us	No	Yes	no limit	no limit	no limit

The Lite Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 200 CDs during the year after purchase. The Lite License does not support database-driven sites. The Lite Subscription License has certain limits - See below for further details.

The Personal Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 200 CDs during the year after purchase. The Personal Subscription License has certain limits - See below for further details.

A Standard Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 750 CDs during the year after purchase.

The Gold Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 1500 CDs during the year after purchase.

The Professional Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute any number of Dynamic-CDs in the year after purchase. See below for further details.

The International Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute any number of Dynamic-CDs in the year after purchase. The International version of Dynamic-CD provides support for non-western character sets. If you want to produce Dynamic-CDs based on a single non-western character set, pricing is as for the non-International Licenses. Other conditions are as for the Professional Subscription License.

The Consultant Subscription License
If you provide consultancy services using Dynamic-CD for a number of clients, or if you want to resell Dynamic-CD, or if you want to use the Dynamic-CD Development Kit on a number of computers or a number of sites, contact us for further License arrangements.

License type	CDs	Recommended retail price	US$ per CD†
30 day evaluation	0 CDs	free for 30 days
Lite Subscription License There are certain limits : See below for further details.	200 CDs	US$60	$0.30
Personal Subscription License There are certain limits : See below for further details.	200 CDs	US$180	$0.90
Standard Subscription License	750 CDs	US$360	$0.48
Gold Subscription License	1500 CDs	US$540	$0.36
Professional Subscription See below for further details	Unlimited CDs for a year	US$1800
International Subscription See below for further details	Unlimited CDs for a year	US$5400

( †The price per CD is not an additional cost, it is the recommended retail price divided by the number of CDs )
Due to exchange rate fluctuations, these prices are subject to change.

If your use of Dynamic-CD will promote social or environmental benefit, get in touch for special pricing at our discretion - usually 20% off for sales direct from PHD only.

The Dynamic-CD Lite Subscription License

The Lite Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 200 CDs.

The Lite Subscription License has certain limits -

• no support for Server.CreateObject (see below for further explanation)
• other restrictions as the Personal Subscription License

The Dynamic-CD Personal Subscription License

The Personal Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and distribute Dynamic-CD on 200 CDs.

The Personal Subscription License has certain limits -

• a maximum of 5 Username - Password combinations can be set
• a maximum of 50 script files can be encrypted
• a maximum of 50 non-script files can be password protected
• a maximum of 200 files can be stored on the CD

You can create CDs with more than 50 script files but files above the limit will not be encrypted. You can create CDs with more than 50 non-script files but files above the limit will not be password protected. The CD storage limit of 200 files is not a limit on the number of files that can be served (the same file is typically served many times). If you want to produce larger CDs, please buy a Standard, Gold or Professional Subscription License.

The Dynamic-CD Professional Subscription License

The Professional Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and produce any number of CDs in the year after purchase.

The Dynamic-CDs produced under a Professional Subscription License must be for the direct use of you or your company.

The individual or company identified as the owner of the content of the CD - as distinct from the producer of the CD - will be required to have held a valid Professional Subscription License on the date of distribution of the CD containing the Dynamic-CD runtime.

If you act as consultant for third parties, then an appropriate License should be purchased for each third party (content owner) involved. In the special case where your use of Dynamic-CD is solely for the benefit of a single third party, and not for the benefit of you or your company, then only a single License is required.

This constraint does not affect the Lite, Personal, Standard or Gold Dynamic-CD Subscription Licenses.

If you act as consultants for a number of third parties, please contact us for details of the Consultant Subscription License.

We provide a degree of customisation support for International, Professional and Consultant Subscription License holders. Look here for customisation details.

The Dynamic-CD International Subscription License

The International Subscription License lets you use Dynamic-CD-Wizard on one computer and produce any number of CDs in the year after purchase.

The International version of Dynamic-CD provides support for non-western character sets. Other conditions are as for the Professional Subscription License.

If you want to produce Dynamic-CDs based on a single non-western character set, pricing is as for the non-International Licenses.

Copyright

Copyright Dynamic-CD and Dynamic-CD-Wizard are Copyright © 2000-2022 PHD Computer Consultants Ltd. It is illegal to use any of the Dynamic-CD programs beyond the 30 day evaluation period without purchasing a License. You must not re-use, decompile or otherwise mis-use the Dynamic-CD software. Note that the words "pay" or "purchase" mean the purchase of a License to use the software, not purchase of the software outright.

Purchasing

When you purchase a License you just receive a License ID only. That is, you do not receive a copy of the software. Dynamic-CD software is only available as a download from the PHD web site.

To enter the License ID, run Dynamic-CD-Wizard, click the button Enter License IDs... on the welcome page and follow the instructions.

Keep checking the PHD Dynamic-CD site for upgrades. Upgrades come in the form of more recent Development Kits.

Please read the full Dynamic-CD License.

Other Information

If there are features missing from Dynamic-CD then please let us know. We may use your suggestions in the next release. Some of our best ideas have come from our users.

If you would like assistance in developing software for Dynamic-CD, contact us for a quote.

You may redistribute unaltered copies of the Dynamic-CD evaluation Development Kit.
However, please let us know if you redistribute copies, so we can keep people informed of any new releases.

Warranty

NO WARRANTIES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, PHD Computer Consultants Ltd. expressly disclaims any warranty for this software. This software and its documentation are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limitation, the implied warranties or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk arising out of use or performance of this software remains with you.

NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall PHD Computer Consultants Ltd. or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages for loss of business profit, loss of business information, business interruption, or any other pecuniary loss) arising out of the use or inability to use this PHD Computer Consultants Ltd product.

PHD will make a reasonable attempt to answer any queries from Licensed users concerning Dynamic-CD and its usage.

You can have a full refund if you have a legitimate problem with the software within 30 days of purchase provided you confirm that you have destroyed all copies of the License id.

Any other refunds are at our discretion, must be made with 30 days, and are subject to an administration fee, provided you confirm that you have destroyed all copies of the License id.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a new License for each production run?
Do I need a new License for each website I put on CD?
No - The License specifies the number of CDs that you can distribute containing the Dynamic-CD software. You can produce CDs with content from any number of production runs or websites so long as the number of CDs distributed is less than the number specified in the License purchased. However, if you hold a Professional License, the content of the production runs or websites must belong to a single owner.

If I have the Personal Subscription License, can I make as many copies as I want of 200 different websites? Or can I make copies of different websites but the total number of copies can't be more than 200?
The total number of CDs containing the Dynamic-CD software that you can distribute is limited to 200. You cannot make as many copies as you like from 200 different websites - you can produce a maximum of 200 CDs total.

What customisations are possible with the Professional License?
Look here for customisation details.

Clarifications

Username - password limitations
A maximum of 5 Username - Password combinations can be set with Lite and Personal Licenses.

Number of CDs per year
Each License specifies the number of CDs carrying the Dynamic-CD runtime that can be distributed to your customers in the year following the License purchase. At the end of each year, a new License must be purchased.

The Dynamic-CDs you produce will themselves never expire - what expires is your right to produce Dynamic-CDs.

Number of content owners
The Dynamic-CDs produced under a Professional Subscription License must be for the direct use of you or your company. The individual or company identified as the owner of the content of the CD - as distinct from the producer of the CD - will be required to have held a valid Professional Subscription License on the date of distribution of the CD containing the Dynamic-CD runtime.

If you act as consultant for third parties, then an appropriate License should be purchased for each third party (content owner) involved. In the special case where your use of Dynamic-CD is solely for the benefit of a single third party, and not for the benefit of you or your company, then only a single License is required.

Startup Splash Screen
Dynamic-CD shows an initial dialog Dynamic-CD is starting up for a few seconds during the startup phase. If you require to customise Dynamic-CD by removing the initial startup dialog, by removing the Dynamic-CD icon, or otherwise, you will need to purchase a Professional License.

External object support
The Lite License does not allow external objects to be created using the Server.CreateObject method. This means that with the Lite License, you will not be able to access the file system with the Scripting.FileSystemObject, nor work with databases through the ADODB.Connection object.

Encryption limitations
The Lite and Personal Licenses limit the number of files that can be encrypted or password protected. You can create CDs with more than 50 script files but files above the limit will not be encrypted. You can create CDs with more than 50 non-script files but files above the limit will not be password protected.

File count limitations
The Lite and Personal Licenses limit the total number of files that can be stored on the CD to 200 files. The CD storage limit of 200 files is not a limit on the number of files that can be served (the same file is typically served many times). If you want to produce larger CDs, please buy a Standard, Gold or Professional Subscription License.