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2015-09-06T13:32:04Z

New subscription model and new customer area

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	* <i>What happens when subscription expires?</i><br>		* <i>What happens when subscription expires?</i><br>
	Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free <b>major</b> version updates. <br>If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next major release, perpetual use of the current license).		Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free <b>major</b> version updates. <br>If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next major release, perpetual use of the current license).
	<br>To reflect new changes we introduced a new [[LMD VCL - Customer area]], where customers can review and check license status at one single place.		<br>To reflect new changes we introduced a new [[LMD VCL - New Customer area\|customer area]], where customers can review and check license status at one single place.
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Rafael: /* New subscription model */

2015-09-06T13:31:03Z

New subscription model

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	=== New subscription model ===		=== New subscription model and new customer area ===
	We received some criticism for our old update policy (especially observing the very fast Embarcadero release cycle and our yearly updates). Old update policy included free minor updates with same major version number (until next major release).<br>		We received some criticism for our old update policy (especially observing the very fast Embarcadero release cycle and our yearly updates). <br>Old update policy included free minor updates with same major version number - until next major release was available. We offered only for VCL Complete packages subscription models.<br>
	~~This~~ changes ~~starting~~ with 2016 ~~releases~~:<br>		Following changes will be introduced with 2016 licenses:<br>
	* <i>Minor updates with same major version number are handled like before:</i><br>		* <i>Each full- or update purchase includes now a one year subscription (<b>free-of-charge</b>)</i><br>
			This one-year subscription refers to <b>major version updates</b>. If a new major version is released within subscription period, you'll receive automatically new version free of charge.
			* <i>Minor updates with same major version number are handled like before:</i><br>
	These updates are always free of charge for all major (products LMD-Tools, ElPack, IDE-Tools, etc.) and standalone packs. These updates are placed in our protected download areas and can be downloaded free of charge - anytime (using your registration utility).		These updates are always free of charge for all major (products LMD-Tools, ElPack, IDE-Tools, etc.) and standalone packs. These updates are placed in our protected download areas and can be downloaded free of charge - anytime (using your registration utility).
	* <i>Each full- or update purchase includes now a one year subscription (<b>free-of-charge</b>)</i><br>
	~~This one-year subscription refers to major version updates. If a new major version is released within subscription period, you'll receive automatically new version free of charge.~~
	* <i>What happens when subscription expires?</i><br>		* <i>What happens when subscription expires?</i><br>
	Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free <b>major</b> version updates. <br>If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next major release, perpetual use of the current license).		Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free <b>major</b> version updates. <br>If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next major release, perpetual use of the current license).
			<br>To reflect new changes we introduced a new [[LMD VCL - Customer area]], where customers can review and check license status at one single place.
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Rafael: /* New subscription model */

2015-09-06T13:27:24Z

New subscription model

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	=== New subscription model ===		=== New subscription model ===
	We received some criticism for our old update policy (especially observing the very fast Embarcadero release cycle and our yearly updates). Old update policy included free minor updates with same major version number (until next major release).<br>		We received some criticism for our old update policy (especially observing the very fast Embarcadero release cycle and our yearly updates). Old update policy included free minor updates with same major version number (until next major release).<br>
	This changes starting with 2016 releases:~~<br>~~<br>		This changes starting with 2016 releases:<br>
	* Minor updates with same major version number are handled like before:		* <i>Minor updates with same major version number are handled like before:</i><br>
	These updates are always free of charge for all major (products LMD-Tools, ElPack, IDE-Tools, etc.) and standalone packs. These updates are placed in our protected download areas and can be downloaded free of charge - anytime (using your registration utility).		These updates are always free of charge for all major (products LMD-Tools, ElPack, IDE-Tools, etc.) and standalone packs. These updates are placed in our protected download areas and can be downloaded free of charge - anytime (using your registration utility).
	* Each full- or update purchase includes now a one year subscription (<b>free-of-charge</b>)		* <i>Each full- or update purchase includes now a one year subscription (<b>free-of-charge</b>)</i><br>
	This one-year subscription refers to major version updates. If a new major version is released within subscription period, you'll receive automatically new version free of charge.		This one-year subscription refers to major version updates. If a new major version is released within subscription period, you'll receive automatically new version free of charge.
	* What happens when subscription expires?		* <i>What happens when subscription expires?</i><br>
	Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free major version updates. If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next ~~releases~~, perpetual use of the current license).		Subscription period refers only to the right receiving free <b>major</b> version updates. <br>If your subscription expires, your licenses behaves like before (free minor updates until next major release, perpetual use of the current license).
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Rafael at 13:26, 6 September 2015

2015-09-06T13:26:00Z

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 === NG 2016 DevUtil ===
 The NG 2016 DevUtil tool (available for all registered user)  was updated (XE6 - Delphi 10 support) and improved. It is now easier than ever to switch between different workspaces (sets of component packages), even leaving the current IDE is no longer required! <br>
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Rafael at 21:41, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:41:49Z

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	== Archive ==		== Archive ==
	* [[LMD NG 2015 - News\|What's new]] in NG Controls 2015?		* [[LMD NG 2015 - News\|What's new]] in NG Controls 2015?
	* [[LMD NG 2014 - News\|What's new]] in NG Controls 2014?

Rafael at 21:41, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:41:08Z

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	[[Image:Dragdrop.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]<br>		[[Image:Dragdrop.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]<br>
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			== Archive ==
			* [[LMD NG 2015 - News\|What's new]] in NG Controls 2015?
			* [[LMD NG 2014 - News\|What's new]] in NG Controls 2014?

Rafael at 21:35, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:35:24Z

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	* TNGDataFormat base data format class can be subclassed for advanced implementation of complex custom formats. Simple custom formats could be defined declaratively on the top of any existing format class using CustomFormat attribute.		* TNGDataFormat base data format class can be subclassed for advanced implementation of complex custom formats. Simple custom formats could be defined declaratively on the top of any existing format class using CustomFormat attribute.
	*Data format types shortcuts, such as CF.TEXT for TNGTextFormat, or CF.RTF for TNGRtfFormat.		*Data format types shortcuts, such as CF.TEXT for TNGTextFormat, or CF.RTF for TNGRtfFormat.
	[[Image:Dragdrop.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]		[[Image:Dragdrop.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]<br>
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Rafael at 21:35, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:35:08Z

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	.Execute;		.Execute;
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	Following is a short feature list of NG Drag&Drop package:		Following is a short feature list of NG Drag&Drop package:
	* TNGDropSource component, which allows to drag data from customer's application to any other drag&drop enabled applications.		* TNGDropSource component, which allows to drag data from customer's application to any other drag&drop enabled applications.
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	* TNGDataFormat base data format class can be subclassed for advanced implementation of complex custom formats. Simple custom formats could be defined declaratively on the top of any existing format class using CustomFormat attribute.		* TNGDataFormat base data format class can be subclassed for advanced implementation of complex custom formats. Simple custom formats could be defined declaratively on the top of any existing format class using CustomFormat attribute.
	*Data format types shortcuts, such as CF.TEXT for TNGTextFormat, or CF.RTF for TNGRtfFormat.		*Data format types shortcuts, such as CF.TEXT for TNGTextFormat, or CF.RTF for TNGRtfFormat.
	[[Image:~~dragdroppack~~.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]		[[Image:Dragdrop.png\|Interaction with Windows Explorer]]
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Rafael at 21:34, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:34:22Z

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 <b>Example 6 - HTML Template Sample Dialog (Aqua Graphite)</b><br>
 [[Image:dialogpack6.png|HTML Template Sample Dialog (Aqua Graphite)]]<br><br>
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Rafael at 21:28, 1 September 2015

2015-09-01T21:28:04Z

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	<b>Example 2 - ExpandedText demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)</b><br>		<b>Example 2 - ExpandedText demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)</b><br>
	[[Image:dialogpack2.png\|ExpandedText demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)]]<br><br>		[[Image:dialogpack2.png\|ExpandedText demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)]]<br><br>
	<b>Example 3 - CommandLinks demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)</b><br>{{Top}}		<b>Example 3 - CommandLinks demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)</b><br><br>{{Top}}<br>
	[[Image:dialogpack3.png\|CommandLinks demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)]]<br><br>		[[Image:dialogpack3.png\|CommandLinks demo (Charcoal Dark Slate)]]<br><br>
	<b>Example 4 - NG InputDialog (Amethyst Kamri)</b><br>		<b>Example 4 - NG InputDialog (Amethyst Kamri)</b><br>