Fa3ien <fab### [at] yourshoesskynetbe> wrote:
> Since POV-Ray (for Windows, at least, I don't know about other systems)
> is already able to access the internet to give some feedback or check
> for updates, why not :
> - set an expiration date in the binary
> - once the expiration date is over, if there is no new beta,
>    POV-Ray can get some kind of "certificate" which allows it
>    to continue working as long as the Team wishes.
>
> (of course, this has problems like "not every machine running
>   POV-Ray has internet access", etc.. but it might be a nice
>   solution for most people)
>
> It could also take the form of some "licence file".
>
> Fabien.

Or built-in unlock codes that are only released by the team when necessary.
(beta expires with no new one available)

-tgq

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