To: Our Prospective School Software Customers

Recently, we've been getting some great questions from you about our licensing terms and how they compare to other FileMaker school database products. While I can't speak to how other companies handle this, I thought I'd take the opportunity to talk about how Proof's licenses work. I've put together a more complete FAQ on this topic but here are some highlights.

(1) We are committed to open, unlocked FileMaker based-software. We recognize that schools have complex needs and you want control of your software and your data. So, our FileMaker-based school software licenses are designed so that you are free to modify, extend, adapt or integrate our stuff as you see fit, and you never have to worry about someone "turning off the lights" on you.

(2) There is an upfront license fee but there is no on-going maintenance fee or rental-fee. You own your license in perpetuity. If you want to buy the next greatest version from us, we'd be happy to offer that to you at a generous discount for being a loyal customer.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write us.

On behalf of everyone at Proof, many thanks for the privilege to serve you,

Ernest Koe
President