F-Prot

[Rodney Green]

I hate how software companies charge per user for an application that
only runs on the server.

Andy Sutton wrote:

>On Thu, 2004-03-04 at 13:59, Rodney Green wrote:
>
>
>>Hello. Which version of F-Prot are people using with MailScanner? Are
>>you using the version specified for Linux mail servers or are you using
>>the Linux workstation version?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>Rod
>>
>>
>
>This is my "conversation with F-Prot on this very issue about a month
>ago:
>
>I am thinking of using the command line scanner of your antivirus
>product with the program Mailscanner (www.mailscanner.info). What is
>your license policy for this, as your product will only be scanning
>files and not interacting with the mail process?
>
>F-Prot's response:
>
>Dear Andy.
>
>Thank you for your mail and your interest in our software.
>
>In this case you would require a Mail Server license.
>
>A File Server license is suitable for file sharing (e.g., Samba),
>application, print, web and FTP servers, i.e., computers that provide
>network services other than mail services.  However, if the computer
>provides mail services, e.g. is an in-coming or out-going mail server,
>then a Mail Server license would be required.
>
>A Mail Server license is suitable for mail servers, for either in-coming
>or out-going mail, protecting the users against e-mail viruses and
>worms.  The Mail Server version is licensed per user. We refer to a user
>as each physical user that F-Prot Antivirus will protect in one way or
>another against virus transmission via e-mail. The license fee applies
>to users across different domains.
>
>For price information on F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/F-Prot Antivirus for
>BSD please access the following links or contact us again for a price
>quote:
>
>http://www.f-prot.com/products/prices/price_unix_ms.html
>
>I have included a part of our end user license agreement here below that
>refers to the scope of each Linux/BSD license type:
>
>1.3. F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/BSD Mail Servers version: License
>applies only to mail servers, mail relays and mail gateways, i.e.,
>computers that provide mail services to a network, for either
>in-coming or out-going e-mail.
>
>1.4. F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/BSD File Servers version: License
>applies only to file, print and application servers, i.e., computers
>that provide network services other than mail services.
>
>1.5. F-Prot Antivirus for Linux/BSD Workstations version: License
>applies only to one single workstation and any files stored
>locally. If the workstation provides network services then a File
>Server or Mail Server license is required.
>
>Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need any further
>information.
>
>Best regards,
>Kristin Hardardottir
>F-Prot Antivirus Sales Department
>
>sales at f-prot.com
>http://www.f-prot.com
>Tel: +354-540-7400
>Fax: +354-540-7401
>
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>Postholf 7180
>IS-127 Reykjavik
>Iceland
>
>Andy
>
>"I figure if I survive this thing... I can just about do anything I
>want.  If I don't survive, I don't have to pay taxes anymore.  So it's a
>win-win situation."  Brian Walker, Project RUSH - X Prize Competitor
>
>
>
>

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