Why require a registration code if they are free?
In short: developer’s prerogative. The registration code system provides several benefits. The primary benefit is that a single binary distribution is possible. Many levels of features are available within GlowWorm FW, and a valid registration code unlocks a certain set of those features. This makes development more manageable with limited resources. The initial purpose of the registration system was to create a user base during the time that the Lite version was available while the first commercial version was still under development. At the option of the user at the time of registration, we made clear our desire to notify the user when the commercial version became available. Additionally, the wide distribution of registration codes provided an excellent test of the registration code system. Thus the first few Lite users were potentially subject to the version-one registration system issues instead of the first few customers. Subsequent to the grand roll-out of the commercial version
