Photoshop Use on Computers

teammatt3 posted this at 02:41 — 27th December 2005.

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My sister got Photoshop for Christmas and she wants to have it at her house and at her work. Can she load it on both computers legally? She just won't be able to open them both up at the same time right?

Thanks

teammatt3 posted this at 02:51 — 27th December 2005.

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Nevermind, got it. http://www.adobe.com/activation/faq.html

Quote: May I use the software on more than one computer at a time?

The activation process supports installation on two machines. The Adobe product license agreement allows the primary user to install the product on a primary computer and also on a home or laptop computer for his or her use, provided that the two copies are not used simultaneously. While the activation process supports installing and activating Adobe software on two machines, the usage of the product on the second computer is restricted to the user who licensed the software. Allowing others to use a second copy of the software violates the product license agreement.

dk01 posted this at 10:18 — 27th December 2005.

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Yeah that's one thing I applaud Adobe for doing. I have my copy installed on my laptop and desktop.

bja888 (not verified) posted this at 21:59 — 27th December 2005.

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Dont expect microsoft to do anything like that... Their the ones with one time use product keys

mairving posted this at 04:10 — 28th December 2005.

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bja888 wrote: Dont expect microsoft to do anything like that... Their the ones with one time use product keys

Installed many Microsoft products and I have never seen a one time use product key. Some of MS's Academic products like Office can be installed on 3 machines as per the licensing agreement.

Adobe isn't generally very generous with their software when they could afford to be. This is one exception.

Mark Irving
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timjpriebe posted this at 14:31 — 28th December 2005.

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Anyone know if Macromedia MX has a similar setup? I just bought a Mac Mini and would like to have it Fireworks and Dreamweaver installed on both my Mac and PC.

Tim
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mairving posted this at 01:29 — 29th December 2005.

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timjpriebe wrote: Anyone know if Macromedia MX has a similar setup? I just bought a Mac Mini and would like to have it Fireworks and Dreamweaver installed on both my Mac and PC.

You can but within these guidelines:

Quote: (b) Portable or Home Computer Use for Software (Excluding Software Licenses Acquired under a Volume Discount). Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, in addition to the copy of the Software permitted in Section 2(a), the primary user of the primary computer on which the Software is installed may make one other copy of the Software and install it on either a portable computer or a computer located at his or her home for his or her exclusive use, provided that :

(A) the copy of the Software on the portable or home computer (i) is not used at the same time as the copy of the Software on the primary computer and (ii) is used by the primary user solely as allowed for such version or edition (such as for educational use only), (B) the copy of the Software on the portable or home computer is not installed or used after the time such user is no longer the primary user of the primary computer on which the Software is installed, and (C) the Software was not licensed under a volume discount.

Mark Irving
I have a mind like a steel trap; it is rusty and illegal in 47 states

02bunced posted this at 17:20 — 28th December 2005.