Logos 7 FREE engine

Where can I find the link to download the FREE Logos 7 core engine?

I understand that I have to buy or upgrade to a package with data sets for some of the new functionality to work. Since I already own many of the resources bundled in the upgrade packs I am simply interested in staying current with the latest core engine and using any of the new features that work with what I already have.

Thanks in advance,

Jason

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Justin Gatlin

They usually make you wait a while before the free engine is released, as an incentive to upgrade. If you want L7 now, you will need to search for the cheapest Base Package you can get with your dynamic pricing or subscribe to Logos Now.

Fred Chapman

My understanding is that the free engine will not be available for several months. That is the way it has been with each new version release.

Also, keep in mind that there is very little difference in the L7 and L6 engines.

Jason Hauser

I'm not sure I understand why current users not ready to purchase a new upgrade package have to wait.

Consider Apple's model: When new iPhone models are released, the new operating system is simultaneously made available as a free upgrade to those with older phones. What's the harm in letting past loyal logos customers merely upgrade their core engines at the same time of a new roll out? If they want the latest greatest features they can buy the data sets in upgrade packages.

For someone that's spent over $1000 in resources with a company, the current model feels less like a culture that wants provide the best platform for resources for their user base and more like a corporation that is simply focused on maximizing profits each quarter.

Bob Price

The free engine will be available in February, which is six months from launch. I guess they want to give everyone a chance to buy it before they give it away.

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Since I already own many of the resources bundled in the upgrade packs I am simply interested in staying current with the latest core engine and using any of the new features that work with what I already have.

Suggest exploring ways to get Logos 7 => https://www.logos.com/ways-to-get-logos

Without appropriate feature and dataset licenses, Logos 7 behaves the same as Logos 6.

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Andrew Batishko

I'm not sure I understand why current users not ready to purchase a new upgrade package have to wait.

Consider Apple's model: When new iPhone models are released, the new operating system is simultaneously made available as a free upgrade to those with older phones. What's the harm in letting past loyal logos customers merely upgrade their core engines at the same time of a new roll out? If they want the latest greatest features they can buy the data sets in upgrade packages.

For someone that's spent over $1000 in resources with a company, the current model feels less like a culture that wants provide the best platform for resources for their user base and more like a corporation that is simply focused on maximizing profits each quarter.

You are in luck! You don't need to wait. If you are running 6.14, then you are getting the exact same experience you would get if you were running 7.0 today without making any purchase. The only difference would be the version number that gets displayed in the application.

Steve Maling

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Phil Gons (Logos)

I'm not sure I understand why current users not ready to purchase a new upgrade package have to wait.

Consider Apple's model: When new iPhone models are released, the new operating system is simultaneously made available as a free upgrade to those with older phones. What's the harm in letting past loyal logos customers merely upgrade their core engines at the same time of a new roll out? If they want the latest greatest features they can buy the data sets in upgrade packages.

For someone that's spent over $1000 in resources with a company, the current model feels less like a culture that wants provide the best platform for resources for their user base and more like a corporation that is simply focused on maximizing profits each quarter.

Jason, the free Logos 7 engine will be available in February. We're asking customers who get access to it through a Logos 7 purchase not to share that link with others.

We do this for a few reasons:

6.14, which is available to everyone as of Monday, and 7.0 are essentially the same app, with just a different version name and splash screen. The code is otherwise virtually identical. So downloading 7.0 wouldn't change anything meaningful for you.
The Logos 7 features that will eventually be free are restricted temporarily by licenses. Once we make the 7 engine available to everyone, we'll remove those license restrictions. Until then we don't want people to get confused by thinking they have 7.0 (and getting disappointed that it's virtually identical to 6.14). It's common for people not to understand the differences between the free software update, the feature set upgrade, and the library upgrade. By deferring the free software update by a few months, it allows us to make sure more people understand these important differences.
The release of a new version creates a lot of demand on our teams, and limiting access to the new version of the app to those who purchase it allows us to reduce the demand on our customer service and technical support teams and provide better service.

Jason Hauser

I understand. Thanks Phil.

Sean

You are in luck! You don't need to wait. If you are running 6.14, then you are getting the exact same experience you would get if you were running 7.0 today without making any purchase.

Andrew, while I won't complain about the L7 rollout over all or the latest LN features, do please also flip that statement around: if you purchased 7.0, the experience is exactly the same as if you had just stayed with 6.14.

Some UI enhancement or even just a reskinning would have helped a long way in making it feel more "new" and not just another 6-week release of LN.

John Donahue

I wish they would hurry up and do it because their upgrade reminder that shows up when I launch the app crashes the app every time.

JT (alabama24)

Welcome to the forums John!

I wish they would hurry up

February

their upgrade reminder that shows up when I launch the app crashes the app every time

It may be completely unrelated. Please create a new thread (presumably in the L6 forum). Explain your issue clearly, provide all appropriate details and post logs. See my signature line for instructions.

jmcbade

Interesting comment and then my question is, if I am happy with the library I already own, what advantage would purchasing the "Starter Package" have if the 6.14 and the Logos 7 app are essentially the same?