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License Details

Dave Fry
posted this on Feb 02 04:58 pm

Understanding licensing is important because it allows you to take full advantage of the software you've purchased. The standard purchase of MediaShout now includes licensing to install the software on three computers. We don't make a distinction between presentation systems and script preparation systems because that provides the most flexibility to our customers to use those licenses any way they need. Some customers need three presentation systems in different areas. Some only need to present with one system, and they need the other licenses on staff or volunteer computers. We allow you the flexibility to use them however you need within these boundaries:

  • Each license is for a single church location and the ministry purposes of that church.  You may have multiple areas of ministry in your church using the software, but if you have a separate campus you'll need to purchase another license for it.  If you have a separate ministry that shares your space and computer, they can use your copy of MediaShout.  But if they have their own computer(s) they'll need to purchase their own copy of the software. 
  • Offsite ministries aren't a problem if they're short term, but if you're planting another church, help them get off to a good start by planting them with their own copy of MediaShout.  When they flourish and grow into their own entity they'll be set up already with their own software.
  • Volunteers' computers can be used.  We understand that most churches don't have enough paid staff to handle all of the prep work, so we've made it easy for those faithful volunteers to be able to do as much of that preparation as possible on their computer -- wherever they are.  We do ask that if a volunteer or staff member leaves your team (or your church) that you have them deactivate the software so it doesn't end up being used in other locations.

What if I need more than 3 computers?

We certainly hope you do, and we've got a plan in place that will help you address that.  You can purchase additional licenses for individual computers for $100 each.  Once you've purchased 5 licenses you will be converted to a site license and you'll be able to run the software on as many computers on that campus as you need, as long as it falls within the conditions listed above.  The best news is that once you've purchase additional licenses they can always be used with any future version of that product.  Forever!  So when we come out with our next major upgrade, all you need to do is pay the standard upgrade fee and remind us that you have purchased additional licenses and we'll apply those to that product as well.  And yes, if you were wondering, that's a 'Really-Great-Deal!'

The bottom line is this: We'd really love to be able to just give you all the software for free, but we really need to feed our families, put braces on our kid's teeth, etc. And we would also love to be able to continue pushing forward with improvements and upgrades to the software so it makes your ministry even more effective and provides you tools to accomplish all that God has called you to.  Licensing helps us do that by providing a system that ensures you get a fair value for the resources you've invested, and we have sufficient resources to continue helping you accomplish your mission. And that's definitely a win-win situation!
 
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