Licencing Issue

[MisterMo]

I have built a small class that uses Crystal engine and Crystal Shared classes to convert existing templates reports to acrobat files.

This file is pretty small and does not use any of the fancy stuff that can be found in crystal enterprise

am I in breach of licence rights by using such file in on a server?

-Mo

 

[synapsevampire]

Depends on your version/edition/license of Crystal, wouldn't you think?

Try posting specifics...

Licensing changed after CR 8.5 in terms of the Broadcast License, but this is a subject of constat debate, and with the CBL there was the 50 viewers issue.

I suggest that you ask around, but ultimately pose the what if to BO.

-k

 

[Turkbear]

Hi,
Licensing is very complex and varies depending on the use you plan to make of that app built with the BO/Crystal components:
For example, read this info:

3.3.3.2  Use of the Runtime Product.  Licensee may install and 
use a single copy of the Runtime Product to develop Client 
Applications and Server Applications.  The Distribution and 
Deployment terms and conditions differ based on the type of 
applications Licensee develop, as described in the following 
sections.

3.3.3.3  Deployment and Distribution of Client Applications.  
Licensor grants Licensee a personal, nonexclusive, limited license 
to Deploy, reproduce and Distribute Client Applications to end 
users, if Licensee complies with all of the terms of this license 
agreement, including without limitation section 3.3.3.6.  Crystal 
Reports Advanced Developer includes the right to develop and 
Deploy Client Applications utilizing the Report Creation API 
("RCAPI").  If Licensee Distributes Client Applications utilizing the 
RCAPI ("RCAPI Applications"), Licensee must obtain a license 
from Licensor to do so.  Additional information is available at  the 
Business Objects web site  
([URL unfurl="true"]http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports[/URL]
/licensing/default.asp). If Licensee obtains a license from Licensor 
to distribute RCAPI Applications to third parties, Licensee may 
reproduce and Distribute copies of RCAPI Applications to end 
users so long as Licensee complies with all of the terms of such 
license and this license agreement, including without limitation 
section 3.3.3.6.

3.3.3.4 Deployment of Server Applications.  Licensee may 
Deploy multiple Server Applications within Licensee's 
organization provided that each Server Application or Project may 
Access the Runtime Product on only one Processor.  Under no 
circumstances may Licensee allow a Server Application or Project 
to Access the Runtime Product on more than one Processor by 
combining additional Product licenses, other Licensor products 
that include the Runtime Product, promotional offers of any kind, 
or by any other means, unless Licensee acquires additional 
Processor licenses for additional Runtime Product scalability. 

3.3.3.5 Distribution of Server Applications.  This Agreement 
does not in itself give Licensee any right to Distribute Server 
Applications to third parties.  If Licensee wants to Distribute 
Server Applications to third parties, Licensee must obtain a 
license from Licensor to do so.  Additional information is available 
at the Business Objects web site  
([URL unfurl="true"]http://www.businessobjects.com/products/reporting/crystalreports[/URL]
/licensing/default.asp).  If Licensee obtains a license from 
Licensor to distribute Server Applications to third parties, 
Licensee may reproduce and Distribute copies of Server 
Applications to end users of Server Applications so long as 
Licensee complies with all of the terms of such license and this 
license agreement, including without limitation section 3.3.3.6. 

3.3.3.6 Runtime Product Distribution Requirements.  If 
Licensee Distributes the Runtime Product to third parties pursuant 
to sections 3.3.3.3 or 3.3.3.5, Licensee agrees to comply with the 
following requirements:
(a)	Licensee Distributes copies of the Runtime Product solely as 
a part of an application that adds specific and primary functionality 
to the Runtime Product or the associated application;
(b)	Licensee remains solely responsible for support, service, 
upgrades, and technical or other assistance, required or 
requested by anyone receiving such Runtime Product copies or 
sample applications;
(c)	Licensee does not use the name, logo, or trademark of 
Licensor, or the Product, without prior written permission from 
Licensor;
(d)	Licensee will defend, indemnify and hold Licensor harmless 
against any claims or liabilities arising out of the use, reproduction 
or distribution of Runtime Product;
(e)	Licensee shall not distribute the Runtime Product with any 
general-purpose report writing, data analysis or report delivery 
product or any other product that performs the same or similar 
functions as Licensor product offerings;
(f)	Licensee shall secure the end user's ("End User") consent to 
terms substantially similar to the following:  
End User agrees not to alter, disassemble, decompile, 
translate, adapt or reverse-engineer the Runtime Product or 
the report file (.RPT) format;
End User agrees not to distribute the Runtime Product to 
any third party;
End User agrees not to use the Runtime Product to create 
for distribution a product that is generally competitive with 
Licensor product offerings;
End User agrees not to use the Runtime Product to create 
for distribution a product that converts the report file (.RPT) 
format to an alternative report file format used by any 
general-purpose report writing, data analysis or report 
delivery product that is not the property of Licensor;
End User agrees not to use the Product on a rental or 
timesharing basis or to operate a service bureau facility for 
the benefit of third-parties;
Licensor and its suppliers DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, 
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT 
LIMITATION THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, 
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND 
NONINFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.  
Licensor AND ITS SUPPLIERS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY 
WHATSOEVER FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, 
CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, COVER OR 
OTHER DAMAGES ARISING UNDER THIS AGREEMENT 
OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE.

All clear now??

Ask BO, don't guess..






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[MisterMo]

Thanks guys, all is clear now


-Mo