Academic versions of software
I'm currently attending college at night and thinking about switching over from PC to a Mac. The Educational Apple Instant Loan has great rates so I'm considering getting a G3 to use at home and a new 12inch Powerbook to take to class.
According to the Apple rep, the Academic versions of the software (like Office X or Virtual PC) are 'supposed' to be used on only one machine, which would mean I could install it either on the G3 or the Powerbook but not both. If I wanted it on both machines, I'd have to buy two copies. Having to do that seems rather rediculous. Does anyone with Academic version software know if the software has security codes or other other functions that would prevent me from installing it on both machines? I suppose I could buy the non-Academic software at the Apple store and then install it on both machines. The price would probably come out near the same either way.
According to the Apple rep, the Academic versions of the software (like Office X or Virtual PC) are 'supposed' to be used on only one machine, which would mean I could install it either on the G3 or the Powerbook but not both. If I wanted it on both machines, I'd have to buy two copies. Having to do that seems rather rediculous. Does anyone with Academic version software know if the software has security codes or other other functions that would prevent me from installing it on both machines? I suppose I could buy the non-Academic software at the Apple store and then install it on both machines. The price would probably come out near the same either way.
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[ 02-23-2003: Message edited by: filmmaker2002 ]</p>
I'd always thought that if you had two computers that with the purchase of the normal version, you could install it on both of them because you are a single user and they're in one household. Office X normally runs about $400 and the Academic version is $200 so to install the Academic version on two machines would cost the same as buying one copy of the normal version. But, from what I now understand, even using the normal version on more than one machine is a no-no.
<strong>Thanks for the info. I don't want to run afoul of the law or end up with some unsupportable software because I put it on more than one machine.
I'd always thought that if you had two computers that with the purchase of the normal version, you could install it on both of them because you are a single user and they're in one household. Office X normally runs about $400 and the Academic version is $200 so to install the Academic version on two machines would cost the same as buying one copy of the normal version. But, from what I now understand, even using the normal version on more than one machine is a no-no.</strong><hr></blockquote>
I think technically, you CAN install it on more than one computer, but you can't use it on more than one concurrently. I'm not sure what concern about 'unsupportable' software would be. If you bought it legitamately, you will get support. They would have NO IDEA about how many computers it's installed on. Relax. It'll be fine.