Logos Basic for LN subscriber?

If I were reading my own question, I'd dismiss it as silly. I'd normally think there would be no reason for a Logos Now subscriber to get the basic package (library and feature set), but when I went to the page out of curiosity, I noticed there was one resource that's included that I don't have. I admit that I'd never use this resource, but other resources might have links to it; and if it ends up being included in a bundle I buy, I'd like to avoid that extra expense.

Furthermore, I've never explicitly "purchased" the basic feature set since it's redundant while I'm a LN subscriber. But I wouldn't mind having a permanent license on as many features as I reasonably can.

AFAIK, there shouldn't be a problem "purchasing" this basic package, but I could be wrong. Does anyone have another way to look at it?

Thanks!

Lew

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Doc B

there shouldn't be a problem "purchasing" this basic package

I don't know if it will help answer your question, but according to the fine print, it's not a purchase. It's a lease.

From another thead- *The features, datasets, and books provided in Logos 7 Basic are “access-only”, which means you have access to them, but do not own them permanently.

PetahChristian

AFAIK, there shouldn't be a problem "purchasing" this basic package, but I could be wrong. Does anyone have another way to look at it?

There's not really a downside to "purchasing" Basic, whether or not you are a LN subscriber. You can think of Basic as a free subscription (access) to some resources that FL is letting everyone use.

FL has said that the Basic resources might change in the future, so it's a slim possibility that something you came to rely on might be replaced by a different resource in the future. But I wouldn't let that stop you or anyone from getting Basic.

As Doc B pointed out, you won't own them by "purchasing" Basic, so the system won't give you dynamic pricing for them if you purchase a bundle that contains some of them (just like it doesn't dynamically price LN resources you rent but don't own).

FYI, the only point of confusion will be that the store won't show that you "own" Basic, and will currently let you "purchase" it over and over. But after the first purchase/download, you will have access to any new resources which you don't presently own or rent. The same goes for Verbum Basic.

Dave Hooton

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/896383#Comment_896383

From another thead- *The features, datasets, and books provided in Logos 7 Basic are “access-only”, which means you have access to them, but do not own them permanently.

Which is the fine print from the product page.

there shouldn't be a problem "purchasing" this basic package

Correct, but as a LN subscriber your gain will be in resources rather than features/datasets e.g. you get access to "A Pocket Lexicon to the Greek New Testament". If you stop your LN subscription you still have access to the Basic features/datasets as well as its resources. As you only have a temporary license:-

Faithlife could change them at any time; but they will continue providing a "Basic" experience.
you get no credit on purchases that include "Basic" products.

Mike Binks

AFAIK, there shouldn't be a problem "purchasing" this basic package, but I could be wrong. Does anyone have another way to look at it?

I did, got the extra resource, and had no problems* at all.

(*Well not to do with Logos anyway)

Lew Worthington

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/896501#Comment_896501

Thanks everyone for your input!

Lew