I've got two Macs and want to install iWork '08 on both. Will the standard iWork ($79) install and run on both of them, or will I run into authorization problems? Will the $79 version run on both computers, or do I need to buy the $99 family pack?
I've got two Macs and want to install iWork '08 on both. Will the standard iWork ($79) install and run on both of them, or will I run into authorization problems? Will the $79 version run on both computers, or do I need to buy the $99 family pack?
Technically, no, you won't have authorization problems. Legally, to remain within the Apple single-user license, yes. The license states the software can only exist on one computer at a time.
Hmm.. you're not even allowed to install it on two computers that you own? I.e. say I have a Mac Pro and a MBP? You still need a family license for that? I didn't think so, but I never read the fine print....
Doesn't matter what you see it like, or what you think is fair, or what Microsoft does, or what the software enforces on the network. It matters what the terms are you agree to with Apple. And those can be found here
Apple End User Software License agreements
iLife '08 Single user
2. Permitted License Uses and Restrictions.
A. The Apple Software is being licensed to you as a bundle and allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on a single Apple-labeled computer at a time. This License does not allow the Apple Software to exist on more than one Apple-labeled computer at a time,
yep, that's right
too bad apple doesn't have a more customer friendly license.
write Steve
Or... just spend the frack'n $20 more in the first place and get the Family pack... That is by far the most reasonable multi-user offer on the market.