time_limited.sof file with subscription edition

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Hi 

We purchased quartus II License recently.  When I am compiling any code with NIOS Processor and some interfaces The output programming file is xyz_time_limited.sof instead of xyz.sof ?  Why it is time limited ? what does that means .. will it last for some limited time.. not for production use... I am using quartus ii 12.0 subsciption edition.  Before downloading the license file, i used this tool in trial version (no compilation was completed). But today after license file download, it is giving this output. I don't know these things are related or not.  Although in web edition the same project was giving right output xyz.sof.  I am getting the warning from compiler -  --Warning (12190): "Nios II Processor (6AF7_00A2)" will use the OpenCore Plus Hardware Evaluation feature ---Warning (12190): "Nios II Processor (6AF7_00A2)" will use the OpenCore Plus Hardware Evaluation feature ---Warning (265069): Megafunction that supports OpenCore Plus feature will stop functioning in 1 hour after device is programmed    Please suggest.

[Altera_Forum]

some megafunction IPs (under the megacore category) and higher end NIOS soft processor requires separate license purchase. are you using any of those?

[Altera_Forum]

You must have included a NIOS II-S or -F in your design. They are NOT included in your Quartus II license.

[Altera_Forum]

Thanks for the response.. 

I am using NIOS II -e in my design. Does it also require a license? This is a funny thing .  In web edition (free version) Quartus II, this NIOS II IP core is free.  And in Subscription edition they want me to pay additional. :( Altera must resolve these complexities..  It takes too long to install and under-stand the tool chain..