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affordable ways to buy Indesign?

Jun 18, 2012 6:50 PM

I've been using ID for years at several jobs I've had and I want to finally buy it for myself. Is there any real affordable way of buying my own copy? I'm not a student of any kind so student discounts are not really a possibility

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  • Peter Spier
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    1. Peter Spier,
    Jun 19, 2012 2:22 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    Take a look at Creative Cloud.

     
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    2. Peter Spier,
    Jun 19, 2012 2:27 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    And don't be fooled by offers of a perpetual license at a steep discount. Legitimate resellers don't cut the price by much, but the web is full of counterfiets and people trying to sell educational licenses (not transferable) or older versions in their upgrade chain (upgrades and the versions from which they are upgraded must be transferred together), and any license transfer requires a transfer form from the seller. While it is possible to find a private seller with a legitimate license sale on the auction sites, it's rare.

     
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  • kellyjaye1
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    3. kellyjaye1,
    Jun 19, 2012 6:46 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    this Creative Cloud looks VERY cool!  Im definitely going to consider it!  One thing I cant get a straight answer on though with everywhere im looking.  I want to tell work about this and we have 2 computers that we do our design stuff with.  Usually its just me but sometimes he is doing stuff on his computer also but not as much.  Are we both able to use this at the same time?  If not, is it limited to using the same app at the same time or can one use ID and the other use PS?

     
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  • Peter Spier
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    4. Peter Spier,
    Jun 19, 2012 7:08 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    A single license from Adobe is for one user. That user may install and use the software on two differnt machines, but not at the same time.

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    Jun 19, 2012 7:09 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    Using both machines with one license would be a violation of the license.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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  • kellyjaye1
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    Jun 19, 2012 7:59 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Do you know what extra user licenses cost?  Im seeing that its offered but no prices for what it would cost

     
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  • Peter Spier
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    Jun 19, 2012 8:03 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    I don't beleive there are any discounts on volume until you get more than 10 licenses. You can buy a volume license for as few as 1, though, or at least that used to be the case.

     
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  • Larry G. Schneider
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    8. Larry G. Schneider,
    Jun 19, 2012 10:31 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    Consider taking a class at a Community College and using the student discount there.

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    Jun 19, 2012 11:08 AM   in reply to Larry G. Schneider
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    I don’t think one class is going to do it.

     

     

     

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  • kellyjaye1
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    10. kellyjaye1,
    Jun 21, 2012 9:23 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    If I was to buy a used full version of one of the programs, is there a way to check to make sure they are legit?  Also is there a process we have to do to transfer the ownership to my name?

     
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  • mpc999
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    11. mpc999,
    Jun 21, 2012 9:32 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    Yes, there is a process involving a form you download from Adobe (I have first-hand experience with this process). Both the seller and the buyer have to complete and sign it. That pretty much limits you to dealing face to face, not on eBay, for example. Sad, but once somebody has your money, their enthusiasm for following through with transfer help is likely to disappear. 

     
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  • kellyjaye1
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    12. kellyjaye1,
    Jun 21, 2012 9:47 AM   in reply to mpc999
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    Well I was also thinking craigslist which is more local to where face to face is a little more required.  Just checking into all my options!

     

    The Creative Cloud still sounds awesome though but at the same time, I cant help but to think of it as "rent".  When you dont subscribe anymore, you have nothing to show for it and nothing to use as a discount for purchasing an upgrade like if you had previously purchased a full version.  Its a tough decision!

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    13. Bob Levine,
    Jun 21, 2012 10:01 AM   in reply to kellyjaye1
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    The seller MUST fill out a form transferring the license to you and submit it to Adobe.

     

     

     

    Unless that person is willing to do so as a condition of the sale, stay away!

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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