The idea is not that each client pays that, it is that you as a developer use it for your clients and you pay it. The renewal price w/ support is ar$799, and it is royalty free distribution. If I wanted to make an application (a module in the dnn world), it is totally acceptable for me to include Telerik controls so long as I compile them under a new namespace and dll name (to meet the royalty free distribution requirements). However, something like an HTML provider isn't an application. On the other hand, if you sold your client a full DotNetNuke installation you could include any controls (HTML provider, Telerik's menu skin object) so long as you follow the royalty free distribution rights.

As I know you are aware (this is more for anyone who sees this post later), these are not my rules and are those of Telerik. I understand the perspective Telerik has and I feel they are in the right. At times I think people forget (in the DNN world) how much time and hard work it takes to make a solid component and support it. I hate to use the phrase "you get what you pay for" but I think it really does apply here. As a person who writes some free stuff (like this forum module), I fully understand how difficult it is to live (make money) and provide quality free products too. Again, this all comes back into the amount of time and effort it takes to make something of real value.

Telerik provides a DNN HTML Provider that utilizes their editor. It even is capable of altering the web.config for you. All I did was change how files are stored (not much different than what Telerik provides so you shouldn't need that change). The only other changes I have are:

• Custom Tools Files (XML files that determine toolbars)
• Custom Tool File By Role (I changed the logic of the Telerik HTML Provider to determine which tool file to load based on the user's role).

Outside of that, what Telerik provides you should be what you need. I also use the Rad Menu on this site, which is just a custom skin object they provider. I am investigating what it takes to create a real menu provider so I can replace the module actions menu too.

BTW - Any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.