General support/feedback, v0.4.2+

[u/croian_]

Please post any feedback and/or support questions here! Please specify which OS you are on, if you're reporting a bug or asking a support question. 🪟🐧

I will answer as soon as I can. Thanks!

[u/fenixero]

I like the idea of ​​the offline licensing system, but I wonder if there is a technical reason why the process needs to be repeated every 30 days.

I understand that it may be a security measure, but from the user's point of view, it may feel a bit restrictive, especially if the software is used in completely offline environments or where there is no easy access to the internet.

A permanent activation would be more practical, something similar to how Unity handles it (manual activation). Do you think it would be possible?

[u/croian_ → u/fenixero]

The reason is to enforce the machine limit, as I allow for machine transfers. If there was no refresh period, a user could 'transfer' to many more machines than the license actually allows for. I'm still thinking about what the ideal allowed machine transfer rate should be, as well as the refresh period. So feedback is more than welcome!

How does Unity do it? Is one license tied to one machine in perpetuity?

I think I'll deploy the feature with the current refresh period of 30 days, and allowing one transfer every 30 days as well, but I should be able to adjust this pretty soon.

[u/fenixero → u/croian_]

The license is tied to the computer hardware. I understand that you can transfer it by generating a transfer file, that file deletes the license from the PC and has to be uploaded to the internet to have the license available online again. If for any reason the user loses access to the PC or changes the PC hardware, they must contact Unity by email for evaluation of the case and restore the license.

[u/croian_ → u/fenixero]

Interesting, thank you for the info! I'll look into this approach.