What if... you leave an Adobe application open at home, but you put your computer to sleep and then try to run the same application at work... Would the Cloud still think that license is in use...?

I'm just trying to get a mental picture of how it works... whether it's like using a license server. Anyhow, I've signed up so I'll test all this for myself in the coming weeks...

I don't want my apps on the cloud either.  I want them installed locally, but I want my registration to follow me, the user, the guy who licensed the software.  Where-ever I go, if the software is installed, but not activated, I should be able to sit down, log-in, and the software becomes activated until such time as I log out.

I am happy to note, however, that last night, as my desktop was rendering and exporting from Premiere, and clogged up, I was able to successfully open Photoshop on my laptop and work there.  One user, two machines, different products open at once. 

Is this license attached to the hardware? As a developer, I often use machines which boot to different versions of an OS. Would the CC recognize the same machine, or would each multi-boot require a separate license?

Still from what Ive read here - dualboot with two windows' installs counts as two installs :-(

Myself I also wish it was per machine or per user,

that would be best ..

Per user - with a login process - Or that, in addition - to the situation as is now.

My wish scenario is that one could install two places, and easily move one of those to a new location with a "in one go" signout of the old station.

Possibly in the Adobe Application Manager.

Or that in addition to being able to sign in anywhere. So the licence would follow the user..

But this is apparently not Adobes setup right now..

I dont think hardware dongles are a good idea ..

Better an option for internet login and verification per session..
Or just trust the user .. :-)

I'm a little confused.  When I spoke with Adobe Tech Support prior to subscribing, we discussed that the nice advantage of Creative Cloud is that I can use it to work on any computer at any time - my desktop at home, laptop, work desktop, parents', etc.  The only caveat being of course I could only be signed onto one computer at a time.  According to the response above, the information I received from Tech support is INCORRECT and there is no advantage to Creative Cloud any more than with the current desktop version (one desktop, one laptop).  Needless to say, I'm very, very disappointed!!!

Also, I downloaded software this weekend to my home desktop.  I just went to download some of the same items to my laptop; however, not all applications were available to download (ie Edge, etc.) I only have 12 options to download to my laptop... therefore, I am NOT getting everything to my laptop.  What gives??

I was under the impression it is two installs per license; only can work on one machine.

...it seems this discussion is going around and around.  Some users appear to be looking for that loophole.  Adobe is very strict with their licensing.  Duh.  When it comes to activation snafus, I'm certain the agents in India won't leave you without.  They are very understanding.  Good folks.

i see a lot of questions and problems  here, but not many answers or responses that the problems have been resolved

so you have to be logged into your adobe account to use the software!!  that sucks

 Lynn

...it seems to me that many Adobe app users feel squeezed by Adobe’s strict licensing policies.  AND, ever since the advent of online activation, and the convoluted “Creative Suite” marketing, there has been an even higher level of stress over the strict licensing policies coupled with a greater financial commitment.  For me, the Cloud thing may work better – somehow hurt less.  Me, I’ve always HATED the idea of the “Creative Suite”.  There is nothing creative about it except forcing me to pay for poorly developed applications and or applications I will never use.  My opinion, if Adobe wanted to entertain the notion of selling a “suite” of applications, customers should have been able to design their own “suite” (like building a foot-long at Subway) – one that closer fits their individual professional needs.  Me, what I do, is probably not what that guy is doing.

My opinion, The Creative Suite as a concept – perhaps, until now with the Cloud marketing campaign – was right up there with the “evil genius” of the manufacturer rebate.  The monthly fee - with access to everything Adobe - may sting less.  I can see toying with the illusion? Perhaps it’s real.  I’ve had a d*mn good time toying with illusions since the 60’s.  I don’t even think about what it may have cost me.

Monte, Dallas, TX

Okay I'm nit-picking here but there is no reason they should sit on your HD taking space if you don't need them. Just don't install them or uninstall the stuff you don't need.

WIth the cloud I've only installed what I need at present. Previously, I would install the whole suite from the disk or download.

What bugs me is I got the suite so I can present my portfolio on the iPad and that is the one app that is not available for purchase at app store. I haven't looked in a few weeks but last I looked it wasn't available. I can get PS and AI for the pad but I don't have a need for that at the moment.

The whole cloud concept should mean that you could log in on any

computer and use the software, atleast any of your own computers.

Atleast as an option ! I would say if you chose this option there could

be an internet sign in per session. So that you did not run more than

two machines at a time. (And limiting the second machine to render tasks

or such - or have an aftereffects render client that was outside of the

limitation).

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@FergMaster: I’m PC and proud of it.  But I do have an iPhone, MacBook Pro, and the new iPad.  Back to business.  Has anyone actually installed CS6 and tested the licensing – in respect to, what you want to do and Adobe activation will allow?  There may be more slack than you (or me) might think.

ditto !!  everyone now works both at the office and home.   Lynn

Oh, and let me add:

I would pay extra for the >2 machine privilege, as long as it's a small increment, and not some silly multiplication of the (already considerable) price.

But let me also add that I don't think I should have to. It should so very much be included in your cloud subscription.

maybe you need to  be able to go online and deactivate one of your two active computers, from the adobe site somehow, then you can add the currently work space.

or if you add a third machine, one of the other two are automatically deactivated.   Lynn

...the deactivation does not take into consideration hardware crashes and the time inconvenience of having to call overseas to get back up and running.

This version of Adobe Creative Cloud is the "first version" as such. The biggest benefit with CS as it stands today, is choice of Mac or Windows on installation and simultanous activation on two computers for individuals.

Activation: The products check every 30 days against the internet, and you get a 7 day grace period if you are offline. If you regularly go offline for longer stretches of time, CS just may not be the product you are looking for at this moment in time, at least for that computer...

If you want to stop using a computer, under the Help menu in the programs is a Deactivate option. If your computer is broken, stolen or you forgot to deactive, you will be prompted by the Adobe Application Manager upon installing on a 3rd computer, if you want to deactive the other two. You may then reactivate on the other computer by just running any of the programs.

Simultanous use: It is my understanding and seem to be my experience, that the "Only run programs at once computer at a time" is an honour based solution with regards to the EUAL and not physically imposed, but I may be wrong here (both my computers were online at the same time while I loaded up Photoshop on both and it worked fine). If you forgot to close Photoshop at home, it should work in other words.

Bootcamp: If you use Bootcamp on a Mac, you effectively have two operating systems on the same computer and they have to be licenced as such. Many licence agreements simply don't take this into account. This holds true for a number of applications as it is outside of Adobe. You may look at working differently, or again, go for the boxed products at this moment.

Professionally: If possible, you should consider convincing the customer to support funding a limited time extra subscription to CS for you if you need to run it on additional computers. This is something you may be able to negotiate with the customer, if you need to run CS on additional computers you don't own for a given project (at least until more Adobe offerings become available).

We read earlier in the thread that Adobe is working on more variation in the offering, more subscription options, options for companies etc. We should give it some time

I, for one, greatly applaud that we now have the option of choosing Mac or PC freely. I have installed CS on my work PC and my private MacBook Retina (oh please, Adobe, hurry with the update, Photoshop looks blurry )

Adobe should really look at making it possible to share folders between CS cloud accounts with Read/Write and stuff, similar to DropBox. I think that would DEFINITELY help a lot.

Technically, the way the product determines "a computer", a dual boot setup will count as two computers as I understand it. If you spend most of your time in MacOS X 10.6, you could install it there, and then, when you feel comfortable, disable and uninstall it from 10.6 and install in 10.8, or install it in both 10.6 and 10.8 if you only have one computer, and deactivate either of the two installations on the Mac mini when/if you get another Mac/PC to run it on.

As per the system requirements http://www.adobe.com/products/creativecloud/tech-specs.html#requiremen ts you need MacOS X 10.6 and higher, which excludes PPC (G5 and older). In other words, you need an Intel Mac.

I don't know if GoLive works in MacoS X 10.8 I'm afraid.