Crystal reports 8.5 - anyone got a copy they don't need anymore

[Jan]

I need to put crystal reports onto a laptop and don't have any more spare licenses, has anyone got one that they don't need? I will be happy to swap it for some cash or Mole End software (with a fantastic exchange rate on the latter).

[consciouspnm]

I'd also like a copy if there is one going spare...eBay seems a bit bare at the moment.

[Mark H]

Er, us too

[Jan]

lol, I have uncovered a secret need -

I was talking to someone on eBay about one this morning but they wanted £100+ for their copy which I thought was a little high. They have removed their listing now so presumably made a private sale to someone else but I'm sure that there will be more soon.

Regards,

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

I paid around £37 Inc P&P in October from ebay for my copy (slightly tatty box), although i have no got around to playing with it yet.

P.S. My copy is NOT for sale

[consciouspnm]

Are we sure that 9.0.4 still requires v8.5 when it finally gets released and will V10 go for a newer version?

[grantglendinnin]

Are we sure that 9.0.4 still requires v8.5 when it finally gets released and will V10 go for a newer version?

I would suspect the license Actinic have for Crystal Reports won't be the same one we can buy (ie. single license) for a few hundred quid, but a multi-license which costs a pretty penny. If it ain't broke, don't fix it

[Golf Tee Warehouse]

I am sure that v9.0.4 would still use Crystal Reports V8.5.
Whether they change for V10 would be a pure guess, but I would guess at keeping to V8.5.

[Mike Hughes]

You'll find more details on Actinic and Crystal Reports here http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=17915

I don't see the move away from Crystal reports being a high priority for Actinic. There are many more important things for them to focus on.

Mike

[fergusw]

You'll find more details on Actinic and Crystal Reports here http://community.actinic.com/showthread.php?t=17915

I don't see the move away from Crystal reports being a high priority for Actinic. There are many more important things for them to focus on.

Mike

I agree with you Mike, however it is a real shame that the reporting architecture is based on an old version of Crystal Reports when there are many alternative options available now for a robust, versatile reporting mechanism within the software framework.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it

There have been bugs identified in the reporting module within Actinic in the past. Perhaps a "good" rewrite of this may have mitigated against lost time fixing bugs whilst improving the user experience to boot and avoid a scramble for software which is several years old and hard to find!