Yes, volume license deals are legal. But they're a hassle sold by people I don't trust.
I trust doing business with Adobe, Lightroom is worth $300 to me. (Actually, Lightroom 3 is worth more than that to me, but I only need to pay for the upgrade...) On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 2:47 PM, Eric Weir <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Aug 24, 2010, at 4:51 PM, Joseph McAllister wrote: > >> Carefully reading their FAQs should let you know that even though they say >> it can be upgraded, they infer you can upgrade it by browsing their site for >> the newer version. Not Adobe's site. >> >> There are dozens of sites like this that do a real good job of graphic >> design and word-smithing to appear legitimate. It's unlikely they are, >> however, if they are purchasing educational or OEM masters, and selling >> copies via the internet, they are likely breaking the license agreements for >> those copies they sell. Copies are not to be sold. You pay for a master copy >> and get a list of serial numbers when you acquire a master copy. The serial >> numbers (clients) might cost as much as they are selling copies for. Don't >> see a profit in it for them, unless they are selling the same serial numbers >> over and over and over. >> >> My conclusion is that they are running an > > An earlier response to my own message, in which I included the items from > their terms and conditions about not being able to register or get technical > support or upgrades, seems not to have gotten through to the list for some > reason. > > Anyway, I've checked other sites selling OEM versions of the software. My > sense from that is pretty much what everyone else has said, i.e., "avoid it" > or at least "proceed with caution." Some of the sites seem a little more > legit, at least if their word is to be believed, e.g., claiming that there is > no difference between the software they're selling and that sold at full > retail. > > However, I decided to take Bob's advice and check with Adobe. I couldn't find > anywhere on the website to send an email, so I called. Eventually, I was > referred to a guy in sales. I explained what I'd found, asked about legality, > registration, technical support and upgrades, and made it clear I wanted to > remain in Adobe's good graces. I was shocked, and I'm even wondering if the > guy knew what he was talking about -- or more likely, what I was talking > about, or if I'd made myself clear. In any case, he said it's legal, that > upgrades would be available for a small fee [$20], that that would be handled > through "volume licensing," and that the fact that I would be the sole > purchaser/user wouldn't matter. At one point I thought he was saying I could > purchase an OEM package directly from Adobe, but that turned out not to be > the case. I don't recall what he said, if anything, about technical support. > > I'm still inclined to proceed cautiously. Perhaps someone with a clearer and > more certain understanding of Adobe's policy will chime in here soon. If I do > decide to give a try, I will at the very least try to be as certain as > possible that what I'm getting is exactly the same product that's sold at the > full retail price. > > For what it's worth, > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Eric Weir > Decatur, GA USA > [email protected] > > > > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- Godfrey godfreydigiorgi.posterous.com -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
