Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] SurfCAM2D Free Problem

> I'd be VERY careful using a product that required "reregistration" every two
> months, whether it was free, or fee, no matter WHO is making the offer or
> how honorable the company is. Remember, much can happen to a company
> (merger, change in strategy, etc.) that could cause it to change, or
> eliminate, its registration policy. Since most of these programs use a
> proprietary format, you'll be the one out of luck if the tide should
> reverse.

One of the software packages we purchased for use at work needs a new
license code every six months. Then we have to call them, listen to
sales pitches for new versions that still don't do what we really
want, etc before they will give us the code. Invariably we realize it
has expired when someone tries to run it at 4:59 pm on a Friday - and
last time it took them a couple weeks to generate the code for the old
version we use, due to a bug in their code-generating program. If
remember correctly, it should be up for renewal in another week... oh
joy.

I'd sooner write the functionality we need from scratch than reward
this kind of behaviour by giving materialise money for a new version.

Chris Stratton