FAQ: Ordering License Types

This is relevant for bar code software only: The license keys are differentiated according to the supported set of bar code symbologies.

The creation of linear bar codes (Code39, Code128, EAN, UPC, RSS-14, RSS Expanded, ...) is enabled with a 1D license. Two-dimensional bar codes (PDF417, MaxiCode, DataMatrix, QR-Code, RSS-14 Stacked, RSS Expanded Stacked, Codablock F, Aztec Code, stacked GS1 DataBar symbologies) are enabled with a 2D license.

A 2D license includes the 1D license. In other words a 2D license unlocks 1D & 2D bar code generation!

In order to get an unrestricted and licensed version of the Software product, you need a license key. You can obtain this key directly from TEC-IT Datenverarbeitung GmbH via online order or by contacting one of our resellers. The license key unlocks the downloaded demo version, no additional download of the Software is needed. The license type depends on your needs (see below) and the desired product functions (Product-ID).

The license key is based on the following values:

This license permits you to use the Software on exactly one computer system. The license key is coordinated with the System-ID of the target system. It is not possible to use the Software on another computer system in an unrestricted way.

A Single License must not be used in server applications like Web-Servers or Citrix Servers.

This license permits the use of the Software on several computers within one site (however limited to a maximum of 250 concurrent installations or 250 concurrent users per license). Passing on of the Software license key to third parties or to other locations of the same enterprise is not permitted (also not as part of your own applications). Companies owning multiple locations (e.g. multinational companies) need either multiple Site-Licenses or a Developer-License.

A Site License must not be used in web server applications - use a Web License in this case.

The owner of a Developer-License can redistribute the Software as part of his application to third parties like customers and/or other sites of a company.

A Developer License is bound to a single developer. Each developer who is actively working with the Software product needs a developer license. A Developer- License is limited to 10000 redistributions or 10000 possible end users - whichever is higher.

TBarCode/X: Development of in-house applications is not allowed (refer to the other available license variants instead)

If you would like to use the Software on a (web) server you need a web (or server) license (if applicable). Such a license permits the use of the Software on one server for internet-, intranet and other server based applications. The number of total users (not concurrent users!) per license is limited to 10000. Each production server instance needs one license, this is also true on virtual machines.

For users of TBarCode: the ConvertToStream() functions are licensed only with a web or server license. No run time fees are charged.

There are other licenses available, which vary according to the Software product. All available licenses are listed in the price list and in the license terms.

TEC-IT does not charge royalty fees for standard Single / Site / Developer / Server licenses.