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Karyl Raber

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Apr 9, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/9/97
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I guess this is for all those AutoDesk people who hang out around here (at
least according to the AutoDesk web site, where I couldn't find an e-mail
link ;-)).

My question is in regards to my AutoCad license. I use ACAD for work, and
have recently worked out an arrangement with my boss where I will be
telecommuting several days a week. However, I don't think I'll be able to
get him to agree to spring for a second copy of ACAD...

According to my License Agreement, I am permitted 'to install the software
on only one computer at one location at any one time' (I am using a
non-network copy of ACAD). Are 'officially sanctioned' (and presumably
pretty restrictive) exceptions ever made to this agreement?

My situation is one where the 'book' analogy (which I've seen in some
other software license agreements) seems to apply. That is, the software
would never be used by more than one person at any one time. My computer
at work is password protected, and I wouldn't be running ACAD on my
'office' computer at the same time I'd be running it at home...

And if it makes a difference, I don't do 'side projects' or any kind of
'personal' projects on ACAD (and would be more than willing to sign a
statement to that effect, and agree to unload ACAD if my job no longer
requires me to use ACAD).

Having ACAD at home isn't an absolute *necessity* (ACAD work is only a
portion of my job), but it would sure be nice to be able to do some lisp
programming on my 'home' days, without the interruptions of the office!

Thanks in advance,

Karyl


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Bob May

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Apr 9, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/9/97
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Karyl Raber wrote:

> My question is in regards to my AutoCad license. I use ACAD for work, and
> have recently worked out an arrangement with my boss where I will be
> telecommuting several days a week. However, I don't think I'll be able to
> get him to agree to spring for a second copy of ACAD...
>
> According to my License Agreement, I am permitted 'to install the software
> on only one computer at one location at any one time' (I am using a
> non-network copy of ACAD). Are 'officially sanctioned' (and presumably
> pretty restrictive) exceptions ever made to this agreement?
>
> My situation is one where the 'book' analogy (which I've seen in some
> other software license agreements) seems to apply. That is, the software
> would never be used by more than one person at any one time. My computer
> at work is password protected, and I wouldn't be running ACAD on my
> 'office' computer at the same time I'd be running it at home...
>
> And if it makes a difference, I don't do 'side projects' or any kind of
> 'personal' projects on ACAD (and would be more than willing to sign a
> statement to that effect, and agree to unload ACAD if my job no longer
> requires me to use ACAD).
>

I very much doubt that you would legaly, under the terms of the licence,
be allowed to do what you want to do.

Maybe you could get your boss to spring for a removable hard-drive, and a
second docking station for your home. In this way, the installation
becomes portable.

Bob May

Owen Wengerd

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97
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Karyl:

One technique I've seen people use to get around the restrictive license
agreement is to erase acad.exe from one computer while using AutoCAD on the
other (and vice versa). While I doubt that anyone from Autodesk will stick
their neck out and tell you this is OK, I think it would be pretty safe.

You're to be congratulated for being conscientious enough to even worry
about it. Unfortunately, most of your competitors probably don't. :)

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Reini Urban

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Apr 10, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/10/97
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On 9 Apr 1997 14:12:01 -0700, Karyl Raber wrote:
>Having ACAD at home isn't an absolute *necessity* (ACAD work is only a
>portion of my job), but it would sure be nice to be able to do some lisp
>programming on my 'home' days, without the interruptions of the office!

Get Vital Lisp Pro for Lisp programming!
You won't need acad itself.
- Reini
AutoCAD stuff: http://xarch.tu-graz.ac.at/autocad/

Vladimir Makarkin

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Apr 11, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/11/97
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On Fri, 11 Apr 1997 01:38:46 GMT, pb...@midkan.com (Paul Benjamin)
wrote:

>Maybe a Jaz drive or a removable IDE hard drive that can be taken with
>you from site to site would work. Although it seems that this might
>be in a gray area. I am sure that a dealer would prefer to sell
>another license. At lease if Autodesk busted down the door they would
>only find Acad "installed" on whatever computer had the Jaz cartridge
>at that time.

Moreover, some software licenses refer a 'single CPU' as a 'single
computer'. So technically you are in deep kim chi if you are running
such software on a dual CPU station. Not sure about Autocad though.
Doesn't have my own copy yet.


Vladimir Makarkin

sid herbage

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Apr 11, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/11/97
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Bob May wrote:
>
> Karyl Raber wrote:

> > According to my License Agreement, I am permitted 'to install the software
> > on only one computer at one location at any one time' (I am using a
> > non-network copy of ACAD). Are 'officially sanctioned' (and presumably
> > pretty restrictive) exceptions ever made to this agreement?

> I very much doubt that you would legaly, under the terms of the licence,


> be allowed to do what you want to do.
>
> Maybe you could get your boss to spring for a removable hard-drive, and a
> second docking station for your home. In this way, the installation
> becomes portable.

Another possibility would be to use a Zip-drive. You could backup
the autocad installation oto a Zip disk, delete it from the HD at
the office then install at home (would only take 5 min or so). Use
the reverse process when going to the office.

The list price of Iomega Zip drives has just been cut from
$199 to $149US
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... Sid (s...@visgen.com)

et...@ix.netcom.com

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Apr 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/12/97
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I have an idea!, Why don't you tell Autodesk to kiss your hairy ass and
do what ever you want. Those unfriendly,k stuck-up bastards do not need
any more of your bosse's money

Rusty Gesner

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Apr 12, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/12/97
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You can only have it installed on one system at a time.
You're allowed to keep archival backups.

Just keep the ACAD.EXE in a zip archive file and delete it on the system
you're not using at any given time. Then you only have one copy
installed and you can restore the file from the zip in about 10 seconds
when you need it.

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Ron3

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Apr 13, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/13/97
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Are you equating kim chi to shit?

Vladimir Makarkin

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Apr 14, 1997, 3:00:00 AM4/14/97
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Shame on you!


Of course I meant 'troubles'.


Vladimir Makarkin

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