Nokia now charges for Qt runtime fees?

[Walter]

Today I read on the Qt site that


Runtimes
Runtime charges apply when the main UI of the product is controlled by Qt.
see http://trolltech.com/products/appdev/pricing


Since when?
And does anybody know how much?

[wysota]

For regular desktop applications, there are no royalties, runtime licenses, or other additional costs. For fixed systems or devices where the main functionality relies on Qt, a runtime distribution license may apply.

Seems you need to pay only if you deploy a GUI on an embedded device. Seems strange, anyway...

[Walter]

Really only for embedded? Why don't they clearly state that on their page?
I've asked but so far got no answer.

[wysota]

The quote I posted is from their page.

[lyuts]

You don't have to worry about it if you are using open source edition of Qt, because these fees apply only under Qt Commercial Lincense.

http://trolltech.com/products/appdev/licensing/licensing#qt-commercial-license

[Walter]

Yes, I know :)

[Brandybuck]

There is no runtime royalties for desktop deployments, only for embedded. It has always been this way, nothing has changed except that Nokia is in the middle or reorganizing the webpage. Contact Nokia Qt Software sales for more information.

[Walter]

Contact Nokia Qt Software sales for more information.

As I wrote:


I've asked but so far got no answer.

I still have no answer on this particular question.

[Brandybuck]

Write them again. Make it sound like you want to buy a whole bunch of licenses.