2005-07-16 23:52:56

Hi,
On audiogames.net I noticed that a lot of the licenses for games are

wrong. Like I can't even understand the diference between Shareware and

Trial, since similar games are in both of these categories. of demo is Super

Liam and Pbx both games which you can register! And Jungle Fever, a

freeware game is in the trial category! What is wrong? I thought shareware

was a game with a demo you can keep playing with no time limit, but you have

disabled features, and trial was a timed game like PBX, and demo is like a

concept demo or beta?

Regards,
Mike
Co-Founder, RS Games
www.rsgames.org

2005-07-17 09:10:02 (edited by robjoy 2005-07-17 09:11:02)

Hello,

I think you are almost right.
Shareware means:
You can give it

to anybody, who can try it, thats why SHAREware. Usually there is no time

limit.
But often the programmers set a  time limit to their programs, and

they say: That program is shareware.
They are not correct

smile

Regards:
RJ

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2005-07-17 12:25:01

Hi,

View this link for a description of all the

licenses:

http://www.audiogames.net/page.php?pagefile=licenses



Greets,

Richard

2005-07-18 03:38:39

Hi,
The webpage pretty clearly sets it out, but let me give a few

examples.
Shades of Doom and Tank Commander are either trial or shareware

games.  You can try them out, but the author has disabled certain features. 

However, if you decide to purchase the game, you get an unlock code which

will transform your trial copy into the full product, with no

limitations.
Super Liam Demo is clearly a demo.  Although the game isn't a

concept demo or beta in that the full game has been produced and is

available, the SL demo has features disabled and there's no way to turn it

into the full product through use of an unlock code.  You must download the

full version which, by the way, can not be played as a demo.  Personally,

I'd have made the full version work as a demo if not properly

unlocked.
Jayson.

2005-07-18 03:44:13

I

understand, but y point was that some of the games were placed under

incorrect licenses on audiogames.net, Jungle Fever for example.

Regards,
Mike
Co-Founder, RS Games
www.rsgames.org

2005-08-09 15:54:05

I

know that this is an old thread, but I wanted to weigh in on it. There seems

to be confusion between VERSION and LICENSE. The version of the game can be

full, trial, demo, etc... these refer to the functionality of the game. The

license can be freeware, shareware, proprietary, commercial, etc... these

refer to distribution and payment. For example, some full versions are

shareware, though most full versions will be proprietary or commercial. Some

shareware expects payment for continued use and/or support although it can

be freely distributed to others. Most commercial licences have restrictions

on distribution and payment is required. Some full commercial versions are

free to use, but cannot be distributed, you must register and download

directly from the developer. It is up to each developer and their marketing

strategy to decide what best accomplishes their goals.

Version vs

License.