Using KendoReact Rich Text Editor without license

[Raul]

Hi, I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question but since I haven't clarified with the information I've read I'm writing it here. 

I am working on a project to which I need to integrate only the "KendoReact Rich Text Editor".

And I'm confused by the fact that I can run it perfectly well without having applied for the 30 days free trial, let alone obviously a paid license.

To my understanding it is assumed that if I can use it without entering the license is because it is indeed allowed right?

According to what you put in your Kendo UI FAQ section: Why are you open sourcing part of the Kendo UI framework?

Apparently it can be used without a license.

The only thing I see is this information in the console when installing the necessary plugins:

> @progress/kendo-licensing@1.3.0 postinstall D:\Project\node_modules\@progress\kendo-licensing
> node ./bin/kendo-ui-license.js activate --ignore-no-license

(INFO) Kendo UI: KENDO_UI_LICENSE environment variable not set
(WARN) Kendo UI: License file not found at "D:\Projects\kendo-ui-license.txt"

The point is that I don't quite understand some aspects of the license and I want to know if I won't get into trouble using the Kendo rich text editor commercially if I keep using it.

Thanks a lot!

[Wissam]

Hi, Raul,

The use of the KendoReact components requires owning a license. Basically, all our components are distributed through npm meaning anyone has the ability to download and install them, but you need a license to legally use them (which is why a warning is appearing on your console). Moreover, the KendoReact license is perpetual meaning that you can continue using the latest version of the components before the date of expiry of your license, and all the other versions before it.

The FAQ link you sent me is related to Kendo UI Core which is under an Apache v2 Open Source License. The following link shows the difference between Kendo UI Core which is open sourced and Kendo UI full version which is under a commercial license:

• https://www.telerik.com/kendo-ui/comparison

I would also suggest checking the below pages related to KendoReact purchasing and licensing FAQ and purchasing our components:

• https://www.telerik.com/kendo-react-ui/pricing/faq
• https://www.telerik.com/purchase.aspx?filter=web#product-bundles
• https://www.telerik.com/purchase.aspx?filter=web#individual-products

I hope this clears things up, but please let us know if you have any further questions.

Regards,
Wissam
Progress Telerik