I’m not sure I would agree. Adobe states:
Adobe Photoshop CS2 Upgrade
To install this upgrade successfully, you will need a
licensed version of any version of Adobe Photoshop, on the same platform as this purchase.
NOTE:This upgrade does not apply to Adobe Photoshop
Elements, Photoshop Album, Photoshop Limited Edition, or PhotoDeluxe licensed users.
It would seem then that if a licensed version of PShop (other than CS) was owned, then the CS upgrade would be able to be transferred, as long as all the usual requirements were followed — deactivation, removal, etc.
Having said that, the Adobe End User Activation Agreement states in pertinent part: "[a]ctivation transfer allows you to deactivate you copy of Adobe Photoshop on this computer so that it can be activated on another computer. Once activation transfer is complete you will not be able to run Adobe Photoshop on this computer unless you reactivate it. Activation transfer does not uninstall your product."
Further, section 4.4, No Transfer, of the End User Agreement states: "YOU MAY NOT RENT, LEASE, SELL, SUBLICENSE . . . EXCEPT AS MAY BE PERMITTED HEREIN. You may, however transfer all your rights to use this Software to another individual or legal entity provided that: (a) you also transfer (i) this agreement; (ii) the serial number(s) . . . YOU MAY NOT TRANSFER EDUCATIONAL, PRE-RELEASE OR NOT FOR RESALE COPIES . . .."
So it seems the answer to the question is yes, as long as the copy of CS was not the upgrade qualifying software used to purchase CS2.
And, of course, legal advice is only worth what you pay for it. So, if the less than $150.00 were worth arguing with Adobe if it did not go smoothly, then look carefully at the license agreement and see what the rest of it says. There is a provision requiring both transferor and transferee to supply written certification statements in writing to Adobe. Finally, here’s the kicker, it may take Adobe up to 6 weeks to confirm the transfer. Hardly seems worth the hassle.
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Norm Michaels
"tacit" wrote in message
In article <qZt2f.1295$>,
"patrick" wrote:
When we upgrade to PS CS2, can we give away our copy of PS CS (assuming we
remove from our computers)? Can the recipient install and register it? No,
I did not read the boilerplate when I installed it!
If you bought a new full version of CS2, then you can transfer your CS license to someone else.
If you bought an upgrade to CS2, your upgrade license is contingent on owning CS; you cannot transfer your copy of CS.
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