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TxGuitar

(4,275 posts) Mon Dec 5, 2022, 05:22 PM Dec 2022

How do software companies run out of licenses?

Had an email from a software company I've bought products from, and in it the wrote "buy software X now, we're running out of liscences". It's their own software, why would this happen? It's also not a fery old software that is retiring.

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How do software companies run out of licenses? (Original Post) TxGuitar Dec 2022 OP

They don't. They just choose not to release any more. canuckledragger Dec 2022 #1

Thanks for your reply TxGuitar Dec 2022 #4

If it's some sort of software that requires an external server..... TheRealNorth Dec 2022 #2

That's what I was thinking TxGuitar Dec 2022 #3

canuckledragger

(1,897 posts)

1. They don't. They just choose not to release any more.

Reply to TxGuitar (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 05:39 PM

Dec 2022

Ask your local computer geek for help with licenses...we tend to see them as temporary obstacles.

I see licenses as purposely crippling software that only serves the maker's greed. If I need to evaluate something for myself or someone else, I need full access!

TxGuitar

(4,275 posts)

4. Thanks for your reply

Reply to canuckledragger (Reply #1)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 04:24 PM

Dec 2022

The license I was referring to was for a virtual instrument created by a small company, so I'm sure they have to control how they're paid.
I agree that subscription licensing is a bad development overall for us consumers, but that's our world today.

TheRealNorth

(9,629 posts)

2. If it's some sort of software that requires an external server.....

Reply to TxGuitar (Original post)

Mon Dec 5, 2022, 06:20 PM

Dec 2022

It might limit the number of licenses so that their current service is not impacted due to an overload of clients trying to access their server.

Otherwise, I don't know why they would have a limit.

TxGuitar

(4,275 posts)

3. That's what I was thinking

Reply to TheRealNorth (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 7, 2022, 04:23 PM

Dec 2022

I've been an IT guy since the 90s but never on the licensing side of the house so I wasn't sure how it worked. Limitations from an external server makes sense, thanks!

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