VectorC {EE} FAQ

Is there an evaluation scheme?

Yes, there is. Licensed PlayStation®2 developers can go here and download any evaluation software we have available. However you may not use our evaluation software to produce code in commercial games. Also, if you have an account on the Codeplay web site, this may be upgraded to provide access to the PlayStation®2 NDA section which also has evaluation software for download as well as more technical information covered by NDA. See here for more.

What about site or title licenses?

In many case site or title licenses are more convienient and more economical. We don't provide fixed pricing for those but our sales team will be happy to discuss the options available.

What about updates?

A licence entitles you to all 'point' updates. A major new release is likely to be chargable but there will be favorable upgrade options. At this stage we don't forsee a major update occuring before a year after release.

Is there any annoying copy protection?

We have a form of copy protection but we like to think it's not annoying. Our software incorporates a Licence Manager application which ties an installation to a particular machine and fetches licence codes from our central server via e-mail. It's quick and easy and we don't stop you from installing on new machines. Also if you've bought VectorC{EE}, after it's unlocked it never needs to be unlocked again and neither do upgraded versions of the compiler.

What's the situation with support?

Codeplay doesn't believe in charging support and maintenance fees. We provide support and ongoing maintenance releases as part of the cost of our products. When it comes to significant updates, our goal is to add enough major functionality that upgrading is worthwhile. We also promise to fix all bugs in our products regardless of major new chargable versions being released.

How do I get support?

For our PlayStation®2 compilers, we prefer using the SCEE/SCEA developer newsgroups. However direct telephone and E-mail support is also provided.

I have PS2 Linux, can I buy VectorC {VU}?

No, sorry. Our current agreement with SCEE and SCEA precludes selling to anyone that is not a licensed PlayStation®2 developer.

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