Citect SCADA supports two different software licensing models:
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Always respect copyright laws and the rights of content creators.
The Despecialized Edition exists in a legal gray area. It is a derivative work that uses copyrighted material, so Lucasfilm (now owned by Disney) has the right to issue takedown notices. Indeed, many copies have been removed from the Internet Archive over the years. However, Harmy and other preservers argue that their work fills a cultural gap—Disney has not officially released the unaltered original trilogy since the 2006 DVDs (which used poor-quality laserdisc masters). star wars despecialized edition internet archive
If you download the Despecialized Edition, you should legally own a copy of the official releases (e.g., the 2006 DVDs or the 2011 Blu-rays). Most fan editors request that you do not sell their work and that you respect Lucasfilm’s intellectual property. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only
Created by a fan known as “Harmy,” the Despecialized Edition is not a simple rip of old VHS tapes. Instead, it’s a meticulous, shot-by-shot reconstruction using multiple sources: laserdiscs, 35 mm film scans, Blu-rays, and even original theatrical prints. The goal is to remove all post-1997 alterations while maintaining high-definition picture and sound quality. The result is considered by many to be the closest home-viewing experience to the original cinema release. It is a derivative work that uses copyrighted
FLEXERA Softkey Licensing
The FLEXERA softkey solution stores license information on a FlexNet Enterprise License Server. The Citect SCADA client process will retrieve licenses from this server as required by the Citect SCADA system. To activate and administer licenses, you use the Floating License Manager (see Activate Licenses Using the Floating License Manager).
In both cases, Citect SCADA uses a Dynamic Point Count to determine if your system is operating within the limitations of your license agreement. This process tallies the number of I/O device addresses being used by the runtime system.
A point limit is allocated to each type of license included in your license agreement. These license types include:
A special OPC Server License is also available if you want to run a computer as a dedicated OPC server. For more information, contact Technical Support.
If required, you can specify how many points will be required by a particular computer (see Specify the Required Point Count for a Computer).
Note:
• There is no distinction between a Control Client and an Internet Control Client.
• There is no distinction between a View-Only Client and an Internet View-Only Client.
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Published June 2018