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I have read all these millions (or so it seems) of messages about the activation system for Photoshop CS, and how upsetting it is to so many people. Nevertheless, I decided to get the upgrade since it had some features that I really wanted. And I am not interested in doing anything that is not allowed under the activation arrangement.
When I got the program, there was no info on activation, and when I installed and used it, activation was never required.
Suddenly I realized that all the arguing about activation related only to Wintel machines, and does not apply to Macs. So, a few questions (each with an implied theory):
Are Macs not included in this anti-piracy scheme because the operating system is not designed to incorporate activation? If so, is this a user-friendly aspect of Apple, or is it unintentional?
Or is because Mac users are not so often guilty of piracy, so Adobe doesn’t feel the need to crack down on us?
Or is it because Mac users are now a small percentage of Photoshop users, so Adobe doesn’t want to be bothered? (I don’t even know if that is true about the low percentage, since creative people are relatively less inclined towards "The Dark Side" )
Or is there some other reason or conspiracy that I haven’t the sense to perceive?
Anyway, just curious about your thoughts.
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When I got the program, there was no info on activation, and when I installed and used it, activation was never required.
Suddenly I realized that all the arguing about activation related only to Wintel machines, and does not apply to Macs. So, a few questions (each with an implied theory):
Are Macs not included in this anti-piracy scheme because the operating system is not designed to incorporate activation? If so, is this a user-friendly aspect of Apple, or is it unintentional?
Or is because Mac users are not so often guilty of piracy, so Adobe doesn’t feel the need to crack down on us?
Or is it because Mac users are now a small percentage of Photoshop users, so Adobe doesn’t want to be bothered? (I don’t even know if that is true about the low percentage, since creative people are relatively less inclined towards "The Dark Side" )
Or is there some other reason or conspiracy that I haven’t the sense to perceive?
Anyway, just curious about your thoughts.
—
delete the KILLSPAM part of my email address to send me an email.
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