Download Rubicon: Get Rubicon Components for FREE, NOW

The FREE edition of Rubicon v4 is under development. Watch for news here around February 3, 2012.

It supports the same compilers and database systems as the paid edition. Delphi 2009, Delphi 2010, Delphi XE, Delphi XE2, C++Builder 2009, C++Builder 2010, C++Builder XE, C++Builder XE2 are all included. You can check the Rubicon News Page for the latest details on support compilers and database bridges, or the Rubicon Product Info Page for all other details.

You will find the installer (SETUP) in this folder.

FREE Rubicon Editions and Their Limits

Evaluation Edition

The FREE evaluation version of Rubicon allows you to test it with any of the compilers and database bridges that are ordinarily included in the paid version. However:

• Source code is not included
• You must generate an unlock code for yourself at http://www.href.com/unlock
• You must use packages when compiling the demos, the utilities and your own test projects
• There is a time limit, after which the components will not work
• After the time limit, EXEs compiled previously will no longer work
• The Delphi IDE must be running for many, but not all, operations.

Lite Edition

The lite edition uses the same files as the evaluation edition. The difference is that your lite license does not expire (no timeout). The lite edition is suitable for small, personal applications, education/training situations, and rare small-scale commercial applications. The limitations to the lite edition are:

• Source code is not included
• Your must compile with packages
• The Words table may not contain more than 1500 words.
• There is a 1.5 second delay on all searches.