“Single/Volume”, standard license, also called “Node Locked”.The license types at a glance, we assume BricsCAD v19:
Strictly speaking, a license is a user agreement. One of the strengths of BricsCAD is that it has multiple license types so you can always choose. The biggest problem with Autodesk subscription is that the choice is limited between subscription and … subscription! In other words: You are stuck and you are completely dependent on the supplier (vendor lock-in 1). This is also an important reason to consider whether you want to continue on the current path or whether you want to take a new road with another party. Workflow at companies is endangered and additional costs arise to resolve that. The latter is sometimes difficult if newer AutoCAD versions do not support older customization and moreover, recent versions are downright slow. The problem with subscription with Autodesk is not only the price but also that you can no longer use older licenses. In the case of BricsCAD you are free to choose and you can always switch from one contract form to another. And when is a somewhat more expensive network license profitable? With many developers the choice is limited, so you are pushed in one direction. So-called subscription licenses prove good for developers’ profits but are not always pleasant for the customer. What is the most interesting option for us?.
Software licenses always raise a lot of questions:
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