Champion Level 1Hi,
> You are not a developer right?
Correct. I am an automation test engineer. And no, I am not employed by SmartBear.
> I can sell the project to implement license check outside the VM to Smartbear if they want...
Contact them via the https://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=TestComplete form.
> Im a Delphi user from 25 years, every year paying a license.
TestComplete's license is perpetual, you don't need to pay for it until changes in Delphi code (debug info) breaks existing compatibility with TestComplete. Then you will have to upgrade TestComplete.
Out of curiosity: is it possible to install Delphi and activate it on several physical and virtual machines using the same license?
TestComplete's license is perpetual, you don't need to pay for it until changes in Delphi code (debug info) breaks existing compatibility with TestComplete. Then you will have to upgrade TestComplete.
I don't see how much cost the upgrade. Another cost to pay, anyway.
Out of curiosity: is it possible to install Delphi and activate it on several physical and virtual machines using the same license?
No, you cant. But they don't charge the double the cost ion license f you use one vms. They just have a correct control over the licenses when running VMS. If you run a second VM they deny to open a second instance of Delphi. Have sense and is a fair. Is so Easy.
AlumniHi guys,
It looks like the discussion went quite far away from the original question. donaldshimoda , I completely understand that you might have lots of questions around TestComplete. The Community is happy to help all new users to get started with the product. We have many technical experts here who are ready to guide you. However, we prefer to refer licensing questions to our Sales or Sales Engineers teams - they have huge experience and they will be happy to help you set up the product in your environment.
So, regarding your original question, to test Delphi applications in TestComplete, they should be properly prepared. The following article contains all the needed information: https://support.smartbear.com/testcomplete/docs/app-testing/desktop/delphi/index.html
Champion Level 1HI,
> I don't see how much cost the upgrade.
Maintenance support extension (which allows free updates to new major versions) usually costs about half of the license price. If you don't have maintenance support then upgrade costs as a new license unless you talk to the Sales and make an agreement. Contact Sales via the https://support.smartbear.com/message/?prod=TestComplete form and they will provide you with the official answer.
> If you run a second VM they deny to open a second instance of Delphi.
Sounds reasonable... It is good to be able to launch one additional instance of the product within the virtual machine on the same physical one where the node-locked license is activated.
sonya_m , TanyaYatskovska : Could you ladies please let Management know about this thread if it ever possible?
Delphi was a Borland product and they kept its licensing model.
Borland used book license philosophy which is the best one.
The software is a book, no matter where it's used (read), it could be read by one person at same time whoever is that person.
But it's true that Smartbear pricing policy is not so fair, 5 to 7% year/increase is too much. And base price is too expensive in front of alternatives (katalon, appium, ..).
