From: Todd Kopriva <kopriva@adobe.com>
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Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:34:58 -0700
Subject: RE: [AE] CS6 upgrade paths
Thread-Topic: [AE] CS6 upgrade paths
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We're trying to get some clear and definitive answers to this question righ=
t now.

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> From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On
> Behalf Of Greg Balint
> Sent: 25April2012 01:55
> To: After Effects Mail List
> Subject: Re: [AE] CS6 upgrade paths
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> I had asked this previously, but it got buried in other discussion.
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> I deal with clients that sometimes need me to open an old project I
> worked on for them from a year or 2 ago.  Considering this for future
> efforts, I know Adobe is trying to maximize the previous version
> compatability, but in all fairness, there'll probably be some
> situations where that's not the best option, and opening up an older
> version of AE will be faster.
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> Also, sometimes I don't like to upgrade versions in the middle of heavy
> work periods throughout the year. Better to finish off projects in one
> version than upgrade in the middle.
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> Moving forward, having CS6 installed and when CS7 comes out, will we be
> able to keep both versions running on one system? Or will cs6 become
> deauthirized and inaccessable?  If I upgrade to Cs7 and remove Cs6 or
> get a new hard drive, will I still be able to access CS6 at all after
> Cs7 has come out? Or am I stuck with only current versions available
> for download and use?
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> ////Greg Balint
> ///Art Director / Motion Graphics Designer
> delRAZOR.com/
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> On Apr 25, 2012, at 4:31 AM, Elliot Steele <elliot@ppdm.de> wrote:
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> > Well to answer (most of) my own questions...
> >
> > After looking at the FAQ, I don't think it is possible to install on
> > multiple systems. You are allowed to intall on one primary computer &
> a home
> > computer or laptop (the same as with the standard licenses).
> >
> > The license check/activation occurs every 30 days. An internet
> connection in
> > the meantime is not required. This means that an on-the-fly license
> check
> > system isn't happening.
> >
> > I guess theoretically you can install on multiple systems & then just
> go
> > through the deactivate/active actions to use the license on a
> different
> > system (again, the same as with the standard licenses).
> >
> > There is mention of Creative Cloud Team which could possibly include
> more
> > license shring options but there are no details at this time.
> >
> > To answer Rich's question - yes, you have access to both Mac & PC
> versions.
> >
> > I guess for US$29.99 per month for existing users for the first year
> it's
> > basically a no-brainer, at least to try it. For less than the cost of
> a CS6
> > upgrade I get access to the latest versions of the complete CS6 suite
> AND I
> > still have my original CS5 license running on a different system. If
> after
> > the year I decide it's not for me, I can cancel the membership &
> upgrade my
> > normal license to CS6.5 or CS7.
> >
> > Elliot
> >
> >
> > Am 25/04/2012 10:14 schrieb "Elliot Steele" unter <elliot@ppdm.de>:
> >
> >> That's a good question!
> >>
> >> Also,does anyone know if is it possible to install CS6 on multiple
> systems
> >> (Mac & PC) & use whichever system you want, whenever you want as
> long as a
> >> license is free?
> >>
> >> In other words, will the cloud licensing be like a larger scale
> network
> >> licensing? Could I have say 5 cloud licenses which I could issue to
> >> freelancers as needed?
> >>
> >> If so, this could be very useful!
> >> Would an internet connection be required at all times?
> >>
> >> Another question if anyone has an idea... There is a discount for
> existing
> >> users of CS5. Does using this discount mean that the existing
> license cannot
> >> be upgraded independently?
> >>
> >> Elliot
> >>
> >>
> >> Am 25/04/2012 09:59 schrieb "Richard Green" unter
> <Rich@loopcorp.com>:
> >>
> >>> If you have the cloud subscription, does that mean you can use the
> apps on
> >>> Mac
> >>> and PC?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>> Rich
> >>> www.loopcorp.com
> >>>
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