I was re-reading the EULA for Revit 2010 last night, and all was looking pretty standard until clause 2.2.6 Evaluation Version. It states:
The part that caught my eye is highlighted in bold.2.2.6 Evaluation Version. If Autodesk identifies the Software as a demonstration, evaluation, trial, “not for sale” (“NFS”) or “not for resale” (“NFR”) version (“Evaluation Version”) in the applicable User Documentation, You may Install and Access one copy of the Software only for the purpose of evaluation and demonstration. Without limiting the foregoing, You may not use it for competitive analysis, or commercial, professional, or other for-profit purposes. The Evaluation Version may only be Installed for a thirty (30) day evaluation period, unless otherwise specified by Autodesk in writing. Additionally, functional limitations apply, as set forth in Section 6 (Warnings).
Now, the Revit 2010 "Product and License Information" states:
Once again I have highlighted the important part.Demo mode allows all features of Revit, but you cannot save, plot or export your project after changes are made. Demo mode serves as a no-cost viewer for yourself or team members who need to view, plot, and export projects without changing them.
Does this seem like a little bit of a contradiction? How are you able to install and run it in Demo/Viewer mode on your own or team members PCs if it can't be used for for-profit purposes?
Furthermore, clause 2.2.6 is indicating that the "Evaluation Version" can only be installed for a 30 day period. Revit has two non-networked modes it can be run in.
One mode is "Standalone-Locked", in which it mentions the 30 day trial, which as described above is classed as the "Evaluation Version".
The other mode is Demo/Viewer, so could this be read as not being covered by "Evaluation Version", and as such isn't covered by clause 2.2.6 of the EULA, therefore allowing team members to run Revit legally in a for-profit environment? Does this mean you can run it in Demo/Viewer mode for the purpose of giving Demonstrations, as this mode suggests you can do?
I am awaiting clarification from Autodesk on this, but what are your thoughts?