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February 2003 Column Article

Hidden Server Licenses: A Potentially Costly Landmine

By David Johnson

Using components in an application is a great way to increase productivity and decrease costs. Components speed up delivery, reduce complexity and avoid future maintenance issues in development projects. When considering components, features, capabilities, licensing and cost are the foremost factors in making a decision. That's why special attention must be paid to the fine print related to server licenses.

Often, hidden deep in license agreements, many components require that the application developer purchase server licenses for each server the application is placed on. Some components even require distinct test server licenses. If your application is likely to be used in multiple locations, placed on multiple Web servers, or sold commercially, these license fees could add up to significant unexpected expenses and administrative hassles.

Graphics Server Technologies tested requiring server licenses and the feedback from developers was clear - they licenses are too expensive and a hassle. The costs and administrative headaches can really add up which is silly, the whole point of using a component is to save time, headaches, and cost. That's why Graphics Server does not require these licenses - you can purchase Graphics Server with no server license worries.

Many of the other graphing components on the market require some form of server licenses:

ChartFx
TeeChart
Dundas
Infragistics
ComponentOne

See the Competitor License requirements page on the Graphics Server Web site for details about licensing policies you may not be aware of. If you're currently using one of these products you might want to consider saving money over the long haul by taking advantage of our competitive upgrade pricing and make the move to Graphics Server with its no server license policy. We'll give you a special discount if you move so you'll save money and hassles with Graphics Server.

Online Knowlege Database

By David Johnson

We've selected these articles in hopes that you will find them useful and assist you in using Graphics Server better. Vist the Online Knowledge Base if you have questions, need sample code, want to try new properties or add new features to your graphs and charts.

The Developer Support team is available to answer questions as well. We invite you to contact them if you're evaluating Graphics Server or if you already own and have questions. You can email Support at Support@GraphicsServer.com or call them at 206-625-9436 (M-F 8am-4pm PST).

Wanna make hot (clickable or drill-down) graphs?

Knowledge Base Article: GSKB259
You can create drill-down graphs using the Web based DTC implementation of Graphics Server. Check out the article to learn exactly what it will take and to view sample code.

How to get started with Graphics Server .NET

Knowledge Base Article: GSKB297
New to Graphics Server .NET? Read this article for step by step information on how to get started, how to find the property pages and how to access samples in the Resource Center.

Converting or upgrading to Graphics Server 6.0

Knowledge Base Article: GSKB150
You know Graphics Server 6.0 is backwards compatible but you don't know what it's going to take to upgrade. It's easy, check out this article for step by step instructions on upgrading from previous versions and converting from the preview or demo version to the full version. You'll find answers to your upgrade questions regardless of how old or new your version is.

Wanna add tooltips or mouse overs?

Knowledge Base Article: GSKB269
Add mouse over messages or tooltips to your graphs to make them more interactive and informative. This article will show you what you need to know and even a sample.

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