LiveCode Forums.

Quite some time ago NOVELL worked out some sort of deal with the company that
was at that time called Runtime Revolution and made a version of the IDE available
with this licence:

"Dear Novell Reader,

Thank you for registering for the Linux Novell version of Revolution
Express 2.2.1.

Here is your key to unlock the program:

Name: Novell Revolution User
Unlock Key: Number Removed by me.

When you start up Revolution, select "License Revolution" in the dialog.
Enter your name, organisation (if applicable) and the above key in the dialog.

This copy of Revolution is the Express Edition which allows you to create
and distribute royalty-free software for Linux computers.

If you have any problems, drop us a line at support@runrev.com. Thank you
again, and we hope you enjoy using Revolution!

Best wishes,

Runtime Revolution Support"

And it was the availability of that version that was the deciding factor to run Ubuntu GNU-Linux
on the machines in my EFL language school that I started 18 years ago.

All the standalones I made with that version still function on both 32-bit and 64-bit machines without
any obvious problems.

I am interested to know whether that version with its unlock key can be freely (and, obviously, legally)
distributed nowadays.

The presence of an unlock key suggests the intent was that it be locked without the key. If the terms of the EULA included with the package are unclear, the company can provide better guidance than any end-user in this forum.

Thank you for that clarification; I came across that version of RR on a CD from 2005
when I was clearing out some stuff in my school.

https://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/01/prweb199578.htm

https://web.archive.org/web/20061117034 ... /1863.html
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I see Web Archive has a copy of the landing page linked to in Step 1. Have you tested if the link still works?

I'd guess that the backend would be LiveCode Ltd. If they maintain the backend that may indicate the offer is still valid.

Of course the best way to get clarification on company policies is to contact the company.

No, the link is defunct.