We recently had a great exchange with a potential user at a large federal government department. They had a “tricky” question about our ThinLinc Community License that we thought was worth sharing with everyone.
If you’ve ever wondered where the “boundary” of an organization lies, this one’s for you.
The Question:
“We are a small team, but we’re part of a massive government entity. Does the 10-user limit apply to just our team, our department, or the entire government? Also, can we have 100 servers with 1 user each?”
The Straight Answer:
- On Instances vs. Humans: It’s okay to install 100 servers software if you like. However, the limit is based on the people. You are not allowed to have more than 10 concurrent users connected at the same time across all those installations.
- On the “Organization” Boundary : We look at the organization as a whole. To use a Swedish example: think of IKEA. If a small department in southern Sweden uses ThinLinc for 10 users under the Community License, that counts as the “10 free seats” for the entire IKEA organization worldwide. The same logic applies to a federal government.
Why we’re telling you this:
At Cendio, we aren’t like the “Big Tech” giants. We don’t want to hide behind 500 pages of legal jargon or “gotcha” clauses. We believe in:
Transparency: No robots, no confusing EULAs—just clear rules.
Flexibility: Because we are a tight-knit team, we have short decision paths. If the standard model doesn’t fit your unique government or corporate structure, we can be flexible and build a commercial model that actually makes sense for you.
Proven Success: We already have government customers globally using ThinLinc with high satisfaction.
The Takeaway: If you’re a small team in a giant organization, don’t stay in the “legal gray zone.” Reach out! We’re happy to jump on a call, talk through your architecture, and find a way to make ThinLinc work for your specific needs.