diff --git a/docs/assets/TartSponsorshipSubscriptionTemplate.pdf b/docs/assets/TartLicenseSubscription.pdf similarity index 86% rename from docs/assets/TartSponsorshipSubscriptionTemplate.pdf rename to docs/assets/TartLicenseSubscription.pdf index a65d184..ed89196 100644 Binary files a/docs/assets/TartSponsorshipSubscriptionTemplate.pdf and b/docs/assets/TartLicenseSubscription.pdf differ diff --git a/docs/blog/posts/2023-02-11-changing-tart-license.md b/docs/blog/posts/2023-02-11-changing-tart-license.md index 8dae9e7..6b5b95a 100644 --- a/docs/blog/posts/2023-02-11-changing-tart-license.md +++ b/docs/blog/posts/2023-02-11-changing-tart-license.md @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ categories: **TLDR:** We are transitioning Tart's licensing from AGPL-3.0 to [Fair Source 100](https://fair.io/). This change will permit unlimited installations on personal computers, but organizations that exceed a certain number of server -installations utilizing 100 CPU cores will be required to obtain a paid sponsorship. +installations utilizing 100 CPU cores will be required to obtain a paid license. ## Background @@ -55,15 +55,15 @@ of Tart virtual machines on a cluster of Apple Silicon servers. Concurrently, we which will establish a stable API and offer long-term support under a new Fair Source 100 license. The Fair Source 100 license for Tart means that once a certain threshold of server installations utilizing 100 CPU cores -is exceeded, a paid sponsorship will be required. A "server installation" refers to the installation of Tart on a physical +is exceeded, a paid license will be required. A "server installation" refers to the installation of Tart on a physical device without a physical display connected. For example, a Mac Mini with a HDMI Dummy Plug is considered a server, but a Mac Mini on a desk with a connected physical display is considered a personal computer. **Usage on personal computers and before reaching the 100 CPU cores limit is royalty-free and does not have the viral properties of AGPL.** -When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, they will be required to obtain a [Gold Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships), -which costs \$1000 per month. Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a [Platinum Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships) -(\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom [Diamond Sponsorship](/licensing#sponsorships) -(\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. **All sponsorships will include priority feature development and SLAs on support with urgent issues.** +When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, they will be required to obtain a [Gold Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers), +which costs \$1000 per month. Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a [Platinum Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers) +(\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom [Diamond Tier License](/licensing#license-tiers) +(\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. **All paid license tiers will include priority feature development and SLAs on support with urgent issues.** ## Have we considered alternatives? diff --git a/docs/licensing.md b/docs/licensing.md index f2927dc..c60b92f 100644 --- a/docs/licensing.md +++ b/docs/licensing.md @@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ hide: Both [Tart Virtualization](https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart) and [Orchard Orchestration](https://github.com/cirruslabs/orchard) are licensed under [Fair Source License](https://fair.io/). Usage on personal computers including personal workstations is royalty-free, but organizations that exceed a certain number of server installations (100 CPU cores for Tart and/or 4 hosts for Orchard) -will be required to obtain a paid sponsorship. +will be required to obtain a paid license. ??? note "Performance and Efficiency Cores" The virtual CPU cores in Tart VMs do not differentiate between the high-performance and high-efficient cores @@ -14,27 +14,27 @@ will be required to obtain a paid sponsorship. being executed within the virtual machines. As a result, both performance and energy-efficient cores of the host CPU are treated equally in terms of licensing. -# Sponsorships +# License Tiers -When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, it is required to obtain a Gold Sponsorship, which costs \$1000 per month. -Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a Platinum Sponsorship (\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations -that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom Diamond Sponsorship (\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. +When an organization surpasses the 100 CPU cores limit, it is required to obtain a Gold Tier License, which costs \$1000 per month. +Upon reaching a limit of 500 CPU cores, a Platinum Tier License (\$5000 per month) will be required, and for organizations +that exceed 5000 CPU cores, a custom Diamond Tier License (\$1 per core per month) will be necessary. -If your organization is interested in purchasing one of the sponsorships, please email [licensing@cirruslabs.org](mailto:licensing@cirruslabs.org). -You can see a template of a sponsorship subscription agreement [here](assets/TartSponsorshipSubscriptionTemplate.pdf). +If your organization is interested in purchasing one of the license tiers, please email [licensing@cirruslabs.org](mailto:licensing@cirruslabs.org). +You can see a template of a license subscription agreement [here](assets/TartLicenseSubscription.pdf). # General Support The best way to ask general questions about particular use cases is to email our support team at [support@cirruslabs.org](mailto:support@cirruslabs.org). Our support team is trying our best to respond ASAP, but there is no guarantee on a response time unless your organization -has a sponsorship subscription which includes [Priority Support](#priority-support). +has a paid license subscription which includes [Priority Support](#priority-support). If you have a feature request or noticed lack of some documentation please feel free to [create a GitHub issue](https://github.com/cirruslabs/tart/issues/new). Our support team will answer it by replying to the issue or by updating the documentation. # Priority Support -In addition to the general support we provide a *Priority Support* with guaranteed response times included in all the paid sponsorships . +In addition to the general support we provide a *Priority Support* with guaranteed response times included in all the paid license tiers. | Severity | Support Impact | First Response Time SLA | Hours | How to Submit | |----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| @@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ In addition to the general support we provide a *Priority Support* with guarante Information, an enhancement, or documentation clarification is requested, but there is no impact on the operation of Tart and/or Orchard. !!! info "How to submit a priority or an urgent issue" - Once your organization [signs the Sponsorship Subscription contract](#sponsorships), members of your organization + Once your organization [obtains a license](#license-tiers), members of your organization will get access to separate support emails specified in your subscription contract.