Licensing Forms Developed in LiveCycle Designer

Hi Guys,
Please can you assist me with some questions i have regarding licensing for Adobe forms.
I am currently in the process of developing forms in LiveCycle Designer for a client, however i am unsure how the licensing works.
My requirements are:
The forms do not communicate to a 3rd party system (they are standalone)
The license required is for an unlimited amount of forms (form will be downloaded unlimited times from the intranet and filled in)
Forms have to be: saved, printed and dynamic.
I am located in South Africa, Gauteng, Johannesburg. If there is an Adobe consultant i can contact locally please advise.
Your help is highly appreciated.
Regards Ashley

Hi,
LiveCycle forms do not work on Apple's iOS devices (iPhone or iPad). See http://assurehsc.ie/blog/index.php/2010/05/xfa-forms-in-iphone-and-ipad/
A static form will open, but the user cannot interact with it. A dynamic XML form just will not open.
Forms worked perfectly on a Mac, provided the user opens the form in Adobe Reader and NOT the preinstalled viewer Apple Preview. Several threads on Apple Preview on this forum.
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