I've just had a very lengthy email from Bentley regarding the above. To be honest I'm not sure that I understand most of it and would be grateful if someone could explain. How is this likely to effcet our company which has 7 MicroStation licences and one MXSite on SELECT and a couple of non SELECT MicroStation licences.
What if we don't want to opt in to SELECT OPen Access, as the chances of use buying additional licences are slim?
Why do individuals have to be identified? I have access to SELECT and can download and install updates to all our users as required.
What project level information do you require and why?
The use of 'Quarterly Term LIcensing' will alienate the smaller companies especially if they start getting invoices for over usage.
Any help with the above would be appreciated.
I would agree it seems pretty unclear except for one thing. If you go over don't worry, we won't sue you but we will bill you for it.
One would hope they will have an option in this new system to prevent you from going over your "limit". However they may be operating like the banks where the real profit is in waiting for your customers to unwitting screw up and bill them accordingly.
Stuart / David, I would advise to get in contact with your Bentley Account Managers, who will be able to explain you in details how Open Access works and clear any doubts you may have.
HTH
Unknown said: Stuart / David, I would advise to get in contact with your Bentley Account Managers, who will be able to explain
Stuart / David, I would advise to get in contact with your Bentley Account Managers, who will be able to explain
Done that. Waiting for response.
Be good if someone from Bentley could let me have responses to my post queries.
One other question. When does this go live?
Can anyone from Bentley help me with the various questions. Be good to know what we are signing up for.
OK here is a technical question.
Will companies be able to block excess usage of licenses to prevent addition billings "at a somewhat less favorable rate."