>Wow, their web site (Crystal Decisions) is of NO help whatsoever in the matter. However, there is NO WAY the licensing cost is $1000 per user for the web based reporting. Why? Well, you can get FIVE licenses in each Developer's Edition copy, which has a MSRP of $619. So who would pay $1000 per user when you can get five users for $619?

Hi Randy,

Because $619 only covers the first 5 licenses.

http://www.crystaldecisions.com/products/crystalreports/licensing/serversoftwarefaq.asp

Can I purchase multiple copies of Crystal Reports 8.5 to increase my authorized number of Server Software licenses?


If you want to exceed the 5 free concurrent access licenses provided with Crystal Reports, you must acquire additional Server Software Access Licenses as a stand-alone offering. The purchase of multiple Crystal Reports Developer editions does not increase the number of Server Software Access Licenses you are authorized to use.