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Serial Studio License
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=====================
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=====================
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This software is dual-licensed under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
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for open-source users and a Commercial License for business and professional
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users. See below for details.
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users. See below for details.
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GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
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=====================================
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GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
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=====================================
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This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
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the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software
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Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later
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version.
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version.
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This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but
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WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or
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FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for
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more details.
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This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY
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WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
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PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
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You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with
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this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
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this program. If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
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### GPLv3 Limitations
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- Users of the GPLv3 license may only use this software for personal or
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open-source projects in compliance with the GPLv3 terms.
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- Under the GPLv3 license, the software must be restarted every 30 minutes
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to continue working.
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- The number of dashboard widgets may be limited for GPLv3 users.
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- MQTT streaming is not available for GPLv3 users.
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### GPLv3 Features
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Under the GPLv3 license, you may:
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- Use the software for personal, educational, or open-source projects, in
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compliance with the GPLv3 terms.
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- Access the core functionality of Serial Studio without feature restrictions.
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Commercial License
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==================
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For business or professional use, purchasing a Commercial License is required.
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#### Additional Notice for GPLv3 Users:
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- **Session Continuity Beyond 30 Minutes:** Once the dashboard is displayed, the
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software will prompt the user every 30 minutes to restart the application to
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continue using it. This is a user notification to encourage consideration of
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the Commercial License and does not impose technical restrictions.
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Users are free to modify the source code to remove this prompt in compliance
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with the GPLv3.
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- **MQTT Functionality:** MQTT integration is available exclusively under the
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Commercial License and is not included in the GPLv3 version.
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Commercial users benefit from:
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- Unlimited usage of the software without time restrictions.
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- Access to MQTT streaming and unrestricted dashboard widgets.
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- Priority support, including email, GitHub, and video call assistance.
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**Value-Added Services**: These optional features are enhancements that go
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beyond the core functionality of Serial Studio. They are offered as part of the
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Commercial License to provide additional integrations, better user experience,
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or specialized support.
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### Commercial License Limitations
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Commercial License
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==================
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For business or professional use, purchasing a Commercial License is required.
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#### Benefits for Commercial Users:
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- Full access to **MQTT functionality**.
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- Unlimited session continuity (no 30-minute restart reminders).
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- Priority support via email, GitHub, and video calls.
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#### Scope of Use:
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Commercial users may use the software in business, enterprise, or proprietary
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applications while complying with the restrictions outlined below.
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#### Commercial License Limitations:
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- Commercial users may not repackage, modify, rebrand, or redistribute the
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software under a different name or identity without explicit, written
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permission from the original author.
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- Commercial users may use the software in their business, enterprise or
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otherwise propietary applications, provided they comply with the above
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restriction.
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software under a different name or identity without explicit, written
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permission from the original author.
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- Modifications and redistributions under the Commercial License must respect
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the original author's intellectual property and trademarks.
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For details on the Commercial License or to purchase a license, visit the
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official website (https://serial-studio.com).
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Additional Notes
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================
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Contact
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=======
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For questions, licensing inquiries, or support, contact:
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alex@serial-studio.com.
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- **Trademark Notice:** The name "Serial Studio" and its logo are trademarks of
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the author. Use of these trademarks in modified versions or derivative works
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requires explicit permission.
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- **Technical Support:** Support is exclusively available for Commercial License
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users. Open-source users are encouraged to consult the documentation,
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and the community forums (issues & discussions) available in the GitHub
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repository.
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- **Modifications under GPLv3:** Users modifying the software under the GPLv3
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license are responsible for ensuring compatibility with future updates or
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feature stability.
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Examples of Permitted and Prohibited Use
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========================================
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- **Permitted under GPLv3:**
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- Running Serial Studio for a university research project.
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- Including it in an open-source IoT platform.
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- Using it for personal, non-commercial projects.
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- **Prohibited without a Commercial License:**
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- Using Serial Studio as part of a commercial product offered to customers.
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- Deploying Serial Studio in an enterprise environment without purchasing the
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Commercial License.
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### For More Information
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To learn more about the Commercial License or purchase a license, visit the
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official website: <https://serial-studio.com>.
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For questions, licensing inquiries, or support, email: <alex@serial-studio.com>
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