New pricing structure

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I’ve gotten many e-mails recently asking about the new pricing format listed here. I will try to give everyone a simple breakdown of the support levels and how we will be moving forward with the project.

The project pricing is changing

The previous Studio version of this project charged per serial key. The income from this to support the project was good at times but also very erratic. People also had trouble using the keys at times and I had to spend much needed development time doing support on the key activation system.

Going forward we will have a regular donation as the main method of supporting the project. Not everyone will agree on what amount is fair, so we will be giving three options depending on both the amount you are willing to donate and the level of support you want from the project team.

Pricing breakdown

Here are the levels that we provide to support the project. Even if you don’t care much for the Studio version the previous Studio version was merged into the new Community Edition. This project is very Open Source friendly.

Supporter

You are a fan of Open Source projects and want to help them survive and thrive.

  • You will be able to access and download the latest Studio Alpha versions from the member area.
  • Any issues posted on GitHub will have a higher priority.

Advocate

You are a fan of the project but also use it quite heavily every day. You want to see the project grow and get support for your issues.

  • You will be able to access and download the latest Studio Alpha versions from the member area.
  • Any issues posted on GitHub will have a higher priority.
  • You will be able to log support tickets with us.

Corporate

You love the project and use it for your business/educational facility. You want to support the project, get regular support and get your required features added to the project.

  • You will be able to access and download the latest Studio Alpha versions from the member area.
  • Any issues posted on GitHub will have a higher priority.
  • You will be able to log support tickets with us.
  • You will be able to log feature requests with us.
  • Branded equipment/gear will be sent to you.

Hopefully this will overall work better for the project and our users. More news on Studio v2.0 development coming soon!