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1. Re: Considering buying a Mac computer what happens to my PC software
OldBob1957 Apr 25, 2013 5:10 AM (in response to photoincnz)The perpetual license versions - download and disk (disk now discontiued, I understand) - are platform-specific. You would have to purchase what is called a 'Crossgrade' (PC to Mac). The Cloud versions of the programs will work on either platform.
--OB
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2. Re: Considering buying a Mac computer what happens to my PC software
Garrett_WIN Apr 25, 2013 6:39 AM (in response to photoincnz)Ditto OldBob.
If you purchased a traditional disc from a store, it was probably platform-specific.
If that's the case for you, I wouldn't even bother buying another physical copy. Go check out Adobe Creative Cloud - it will blow your mind. I've switched to the Creative Cloud ($40/month) and will never go back.
Hope this helps!
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3. Re: Considering buying a Mac computer what happens to my PC software
charles badland Apr 25, 2013 6:51 AM (in response to OldBob1957)To elaborate on OldBob's post,
You would have to purchase what is called a 'Crossgrade' (PC to Mac)
The "purchase" price, from what I hear, is minimum, like less than $20. You will also have to give up all licensing rights to the Windows version.
For more info on Adobe platform swap:
http://helpx.adobe.com/x-productkb/policy-pricing/order-product-platform-language-swap.htm l
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If that's the case for you, I wouldn't even bother buying another physical copy.
Again, in the past, a same version platform swap has cost very little. Contact Adobe Customer Support to see what they say. If you need to use both PC and Mac, then the Cloud subscription might be best option.
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4. Re: Considering buying a Mac computer what happens to my PC software
Noel Carboni Apr 25, 2013 3:02 PM (in response to charles badland)Keep in mind you'll not be able to use a perpetual license on BOTH PC and Mac at the same time. Cloud subscriptions allow that.
-Noel