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    • CCWTechC
      CCWTech
      last edited by CCWTech

      I was talking to a ScreenConnect / Connectwise Control tech support about some of the updates they just released for their product. Currently I have to run a Windows server and buy CALS for just running Screenconnect. When I asked if the updates would allow Linux servers to run over 1,000 clients they say because of the fact they use mono and not .NET in Linux you have to run Windows.

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      The tech wanted to argue that you can run Windows 10 as their software install doesn't make it a server.

      From their own website: "Windows
      Note: The server installation requires .NET 4.7.1 and above.

      Windows 7
      Windows 8.1
      Windows 10
      Windows Server 2008
      Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2
      Windows Server 2016
      Windows Server 2019"

      Windows 10 EULA specifies what you can do with the software and specifically says you can not use it as a server. Of course Mesh Central is an easy fix, but it just bugs me that they have essentially become 'ghost ship software' vendors. (At least for Linux users)

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      • CCWTechC
        CCWTech
        last edited by

        @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

        "Windows
        Note: The server installation requires .NET 4.7.1 and above.
        Windows 7
        Windows 8.1
        Windows 10
        Windows Server 2008
        Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2
        Windows Server 2016
        Windows Server 2019"

        So can you admit your company suggests breaking the law to deploy your software?
        Allen Crist 09:09 AM
        No we admit that we interpret the EULA different than you.
        Tony Seunbane 09:10 AM
        And different from how Microsoft interprets it? I have asked Microsoft Licensing Desk Employees and they stated exactly what I have. Keep in mind these are Microsoft employees that specialize in licensing.
        Allen Crist 09:11 AM
        I understand where you are coming from. I can only tell you what our PM stance on this is.

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        • jmooreJ
          jmoore
          last edited by

          Wow, that's disconcerting.

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          • CCWTechC
            CCWTech @jmoore
            last edited by CCWTech

            @jmoore said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

            Wow, that's disconcerting.

            Yes, especially when they advertise that Linux is a supported OS for the server. There is no mention on their system requirements that you have to be a small shop so that the software will actually work. They proclaim they are compatible until you actually buy the software and use it.

            Especially when the EULA is so clear. This isn't a 1,000 page document. It's very specific as to here is what you can do with Windows 10 and here is what you cant.

            We interpret a different way... I'm going to use that the next time I get pulled over for speeding and see if that works out for me!

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            • DustinB3403D
              DustinB3403
              last edited by

              Just because you are capable of doing something doesn't mean you're allowed to.

              Obviously ConnectWise is of the stance, that "If MS didn't want you to do this they would stop you".

              To which any sane person would say "How would MS know what is going to be installed on any OS?"

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              • DustinB3403D
                DustinB3403
                last edited by

                To ask, can't you install .net on linux? Maybe the vendor is just being lazy or there is just some functionality that isn't in the linux version so it doesn't work there.

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                • CCWTechC
                  CCWTech @DustinB3403
                  last edited by

                  @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                  To ask, can't you install .net on linux? Maybe the vendor is just being lazy or there is just some functionality that isn't in the linux version so it doesn't work there.

                  Yes, they specifically said that they will never do .NET on linux because they would have to 'completely re-write' their software. The windows version is .net but in linux they built it on mono.

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                  • DustinB3403D
                    DustinB3403 @CCWTech
                    last edited by

                    @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                    @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                    To ask, can't you install .net on linux? Maybe the vendor is just being lazy or there is just some functionality that isn't in the linux version so it doesn't work there.

                    Yes, they specifically said that they will never do .NET on linux because they would have to 'completely re-write' their software. The windows version is .net but in linux they built it on mono.

                    Gotcha, so they are being lazy or don't have the capability any more to update the code on linux.

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                    • CCWTechC
                      CCWTech @DustinB3403
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                      @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                      @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                      @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                      To ask, can't you install .net on linux? Maybe the vendor is just being lazy or there is just some functionality that isn't in the linux version so it doesn't work there.

                      Yes, they specifically said that they will never do .NET on linux because they would have to 'completely re-write' their software. The windows version is .net but in linux they built it on mono.

                      Gotcha, so they are being lazy or don't have the capability any more to update the code on linux.

                      Yes, especially 'dirty' is that they proclaim to work on linux. They don't specify a limit.

                      You must buy the product, install it and then find out that it doesn't work on the OS they say it works on. If there is a limit, it should be disclosed prior to buying.

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                      • CCWTechC
                        CCWTech @DustinB3403
                        last edited by

                        @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                        @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                        @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                        To ask, can't you install .net on linux? Maybe the vendor is just being lazy or there is just some functionality that isn't in the linux version so it doesn't work there.

                        Yes, they specifically said that they will never do .NET on linux because they would have to 'completely re-write' their software. The windows version is .net but in linux they built it on mono.

                        Gotcha, so they are being lazy or don't have the capability any more to update the code on linux.

                        And yes, that's why I used @scottalanmiller 's term of Ghost Ship Software. Since they were bought by connectwise the product really hasn't had any major changes to it.

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                        • black3dynamiteB
                          black3dynamite
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                          Why can’t they start developing on .net core instead since that will be the one that is equally being developed Microsoft for Windows, Mac and Linux?

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                          • DustinB3403D
                            DustinB3403 @black3dynamite
                            last edited by

                            @black3dynamite said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                            Why can’t they start developing on .net core instead since that will be the one that is equally being developed Microsoft for Windows, Mac and Linux?

                            Because they either don't have the desire or the talent.

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                            • CCWTechC
                              CCWTech @black3dynamite
                              last edited by

                              @black3dynamite said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                              Why can’t they start developing on .net core instead since that will be the one that is equally being developed Microsoft for Windows, Mac and Linux?

                              They can. They are just unwilling to put the effort in apparently.

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                              • CCWTechC
                                CCWTech @CCWTech
                                last edited by

                                @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                @black3dynamite said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                Why can’t they start developing on .net core instead since that will be the one that is equally being developed Microsoft for Windows, Mac and Linux?

                                They can. They are just unwilling to put the effort in apparently.

                                They can solve this by updating their system requirements. At least people are warned that it's not great software any longer: https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Control_Documentation/Get_started/System_requirements

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                                • DustinB3403D
                                  DustinB3403 @CCWTech
                                  last edited by

                                  @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                  @CCWTech said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                  @black3dynamite said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                  Why can’t they start developing on .net core instead since that will be the one that is equally being developed Microsoft for Windows, Mac and Linux?

                                  They can. They are just unwilling to put the effort in apparently.

                                  They can solve this by updating their system requirements. At least people are warned that it's not great software any longer: https://docs.connectwise.com/ConnectWise_Control_Documentation/Get_started/System_requirements

                                  That should be pretty obviously from their Windows "Server Requirements list"

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                                  • DustinB3403D
                                    DustinB3403
                                    last edited by

                                    To ask, why are you looking at ConnectWise instead of MeshCentral? Does MC not support your client devices?

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                                    • CCWTechC
                                      CCWTech @DustinB3403
                                      last edited by

                                      @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                      To ask, why are you looking at ConnectWise instead of MeshCentral? Does MC not support your client devices?

                                      Using both. I already own SC and really wanted to be able to have two options.

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                                      • DustinB3403D
                                        DustinB3403
                                        last edited by

                                        Their documentation from Dec of 2019 shows 2012 R2 as the most current supported OS for up to 10,000+ agents.

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                                        • CCWTechC
                                          CCWTech @DustinB3403
                                          last edited by

                                          @DustinB3403 said in Connectwise Control / Screenconnect recommends you break the law to run their software:

                                          Their documentation from Dec of 2019 shows 2012 R2 as the most current supported OS for up to 10,000+ agents.

                                          Yeah they changed the way they do versions for some reason, latest version is 20.2.27038.7359

                                          I guess I am spending good money after bad by paying yearly maintenance. I just expect that fee would be for them continuing to update their product, but I suppose not so much...

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                                          • DustinB3403D
                                            DustinB3403 @CCWTech
                                            last edited by

                                            @CCWTech Are you sure you aren't paying to be able to continue to have access to your deployed version?

                                            I'm not trying to defend them here at all, just asking what does your "yearly maintenance" actually include?

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