The evaluation version may be freely distributed without my permission and may be included in publications for which a charge or fee for products or services is due, without any royalty to me. I want to encourage the distribution of the evaluation version as much as I can.

Registered License
Registration of a purchased license is valid only for the developer in whose name the original registration was made or, in a case where ownership was transferred, the developer to whom it was transferred. Site licenses may also be negotiated at substantial savings to cover departments or small organizations.

Copying of the source and components shall be permitted only for backup or archiving purposes.

If there are other developers in your organization who will use the source or components please ensure that each individual has a license properly registered to his or her name.

Under no circumstances is it acceptable to disclose the source to any third party who does not hold a license in his or her own name, except with the express permission of CPS.

Compiled products from IBO that do not compete in any way with IBO are not subject to any royalty charges. Please contact the author if you have any questions regarding this.

Free Licensing
I permit generous registration of various free licenses. The concept is that all who use IBO for commercial purposes, including as employees of a company that engages in developing products or services for in-house or commercial use, who do not in some way contribute to the IB Objects product, shall be required to purchase licensing for commercial use. All others may inquire about being granted a free license.

I may permit a commercial license to be registered free of charge, until the project turns out to be profitable, at which time the license would be purchased after the fact. If you can't make a profit using IBO then I don't feel you should have to pay for it.

I want IBO to be thought of as being just like a true Open Source product but I still want the basis of my income to be a licensing fee rather than support. I view the support aspects of my product as its lifeblood but I like the motivation and satisfaction that comes from helping people without having to charge money for it. Charging money for general support would spoil the fun of it for me.

With my approval, there is no charge for access to these components and their sources for those who will not be profiting financially by their use or for those who are contributing to it. Approved not-for-profit licensees may include, but shall not be limited to:

• Hobbyists wanting to extend their skills in their free time

• Students or instructors wanting to use them for educational curriculum

• Recognized charities and not-for-profit organizations

• Open source projects that are not geared towards returning financial profits to their developers, either directly or indirectly

• Individuals or organizations contributing support in the various public forums, bug cases and fixes, enhancements, new components or controls, sample applications, tutorials, "How To ..." articles, marketing materials for promoting IBO, etc