What are the pitfalls waiting for those "activation" copies of Photoshop CS?

"Alberich" wrote in message

I’m curious to know what the real deal is with this activation technology encorporated into Photoshop CS. Yes, I know Adobe is claiming to do this to protect their intellectual property. But the fact remains, when all the shouting dies down…what it ultimately means is…you’re at the mercy of the company that made this product. You’re at the mercy of people who decide whether you’re allowed to reinstall the purchased copy onto a new computer even after uninstalling it from the old one. It forces you to tell the company’s tech support people exactly WHY you need to do what you want to do and they determine whether you’re able to do this. They’re essentially handicapping one from using the program at will without their permission. And this is as good a reason why I’m NOT getting Photoshop CS. I’m glad I have my legally purchased copy of Photoshop 7.01. Because it looks like that will be the LAST version of Photoshop I’ll ever buy from Adobe. If and when Adobe does the same thing with its entire line of products is the day I say goodbye to buying anything again from Adobe. And that’s a promise.

My CS is legal and I’m not going to sweat it. No one with a legal copy should be worried.

Now let’s move on to more important topics: If it really was an accident, why did Janet have jewelry hanging from her nipple?

Ho, hum. Tell someone who actually cares.
All you gastrulating will do is give your rivals an edge and you’ll lose in the end.
Pay the price, upgrade when told to and pass the cost onto your clients. Simple eh?

Douglas
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"Alberich" wrote in message

I’m curious to know what the real deal is with this activation technology encorporated into Photoshop CS. Yes, I know Adobe is claiming to do this to protect their intellectual property. But the fact remains, when all the shouting dies down…what it ultimately means is…you’re at the mercy of the company that made this product. You’re at the mercy of people who decide whether you’re allowed to reinstall the purchased copy onto a new computer even after uninstalling it from the old one. It forces you to tell the company’s tech support people exactly WHY you need to do what you want to do and they determine whether you’re able to do this. They’re essentially handicapping one from using the program at will without their permission. And this is as good a reason why I’m NOT getting Photoshop CS. I’m glad I have my legally purchased copy of Photoshop 7.01. Because it looks like that will be the LAST version of Photoshop I’ll ever buy from Adobe. If and when Adobe does the same thing with its entire line of products is the day I say goodbye to buying anything again from Adobe. And that’s a promise.

Alberich …

I’m curious to know what the real deal is with this activation technology encorporated into Photoshop CS. Yes, I know Adobe is claiming to do this to protect their intellectual property. But the fact remains, when all the shouting dies down…what it ultimately means is…you’re at the mercy of the company that made this product. You’re at the mercy of people who decide whether you’re allowed to reinstall the purchased copy onto a new computer even after uninstalling it from the old one. It forces you to tell the company’s tech support people exactly WHY you need to do what you want to do and they determine whether you’re able to do this. They’re essentially handicapping one from using the program at will without their permission. […]

Correct. That is the legal and technical meaning of Activation. T

I don’t like activation either, but the fact that Adobe allow us to install on two computers simultaneously is a *lot* better than only allowing it to be installed on one. They ought to publicise this more, IMHO.

Greg.

On Mon, 1 Mar 2004 09:14:43 +1100, "Greg"
wrote:

I don’t like activation either, but the fact that Adobe allow us to install on two computers simultaneously is a *lot* better than only allowing it to be installed on one. They ought to publicise this more, IMHO.

Yes, that’ll be really useful when, after you’ve upgraded the computer for the third time they refuse to give =you a new activation code. At least you’ll still have one computer with a working version of PS.

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"Greg" wrote in message

I don’t like activation either, but the fact that Adobe allow us to

install

on two computers simultaneously is a *lot* better than only allowing it to be installed on one. They ought to publicise this more, IMHO.
Greg.

Really ? I must have missed that, can you direct me to a URL ?

TIA

"Cable Speed Test" wrote in message

Really ? I must have missed that, can you direct me to a URL ?

It’s clearly stated in the Photoshop CS license. I’m not sure whether it’s in a URL anywhere – if it isn’t,
it damn well should be.

Greg.

(Toby Thain) wrote in message news:…

Alberich …

I’m curious to know what the real deal is with this activation technology encorporated into Photoshop CS. Yes, I know Adobe is claiming to do this to protect their intellectual property. But the fact remains, when all the shouting dies down…what it ultimately means is…you’re at the mercy of the company that made this product. You’re at the mercy of people who decide whether you’re allowed to reinstall the purchased copy onto a new computer even after uninstalling it from the old one. It forces you to tell the company’s tech support people exactly WHY you need to do what you want to do and they determine whether you’re able to do this. They’re essentially handicapping one from using the program at will without their permission. […]

Correct. That is the legal and technical meaning of Activation. T

Via today’s Macintouch (http://www.macintouch.com/), another cheerful Activation anecdote. About Macromedia this time, but there are similar tales of Adobe:

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Frank Parth followed up on Macromedia licensing hassles noted yesterday:

Related to Anthony Reimer’s complaint about Macromedia’s upgrade policy, I’ve had some strong complaints lately about their registration process.
I’ve had to replace a failing HD in my 800 MHz TiBook, three times because the local Fry’s got a bad batch of 60 GB Hitachi HDs and they kept failing. Macromedia allows you to reload an application only once after the initial load. If you reload it again you’re locked out of using it and have to call Macromedia and explain the circumstances to people who grill you on why you’re reloading it. There is an on-line way to do it, but it’s definitely not straightforward and some of the links take you to the wrong pages. It’s just poor design. While I appreciate the desire to stop software theft, this has gone over the line and crossed into bad customer service. //

What’s amazing is that people *still* think it’s an anti-piracy measure. Guess propaganda still works in 2004.

T