Adobe - commercial & education pricing at DVinfo.net

Paul R Johnson · December 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM

I use a couple of Adobe products and have upgraded from version to version over the years, but note that my 16 year old at college can get some of the products I don't have - but might be interested in very cheap compared with the upgrade price I have to pay. He satisfies all the rules, and can provide the paperwork they need. Is there any disadvantage in him buying the student products, rather than the full price versions. Obviously it would be on his laptop, not my video machines, but reading the rules, I can't find anything that says the actual products are different?

Gary Bettan · December 24th, 2007, 01:22 PM

As long as he qualifies and he has all teh proper paperwork, it is a tremendous savings.

It is the same software. same exact features. The terms of use say that he will only use it for educational purposes. So if he makes a shrt film that gets picked up by Hollywood you will have to upgrade him to the commercial version.

We have a division dedicated to student, academic and government purchases http://www.specialtyvideosupply.com/

Gary

Paul R Johnson · December 24th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Sounds a good deal then - I'll get him to sort it out!

thanks

Daniel Lippman · December 25th, 2007, 12:09 PM

I'm a student who might be getting the same thing shortly. I've done considerable research into this, and as far as I've learned, you are able to use academic versions of CS3 for business purposes, as long as they were purchased legally by a student and used by that student. Don't take my word as law, but if you call up some customer support line they'll probably give you the straight truth. But I know that at least in Britain, if not over in America, that's how it is, and I'm moderately sure that it's that way in America, too.

David Kirlew · January 20th, 2008, 02:48 PM

From what I understand of Adobe user license you can use an educational license commercially. I will have to find the link on adobeforums discussing this.

Steven Gotz · January 21st, 2008, 01:15 PM

If you carefully review the ADOBE Software Licence Agreement, you will find that only tryout software is restricted to non-commercial uses, not the educational versions.

It is a common misconception that education licenses are restricted. They are only restricted in that you must qualify and they can't be sold or transferred.

December 24th, 2007, 01:11 PM	#1
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Adobe - commercial & education pricing I use a couple of Adobe products and have upgraded from version to version over the years, but note that my 16 year old at college can get some of the products I don't have - but might be interested in very cheap compared with the upgrade price I have to pay. He satisfies all the rules, and can provide the paperwork they need. Is there any disadvantage in him buying the student products, rather than the full price versions. Obviously it would be on his laptop, not my video machines, but reading the rules, I can't find anything that says the actual products are different?

December 24th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#2
Gary Bettan Sponsor: Electronic Mailbox Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glen Cove, NY Posts: 758	As long as he qualifies and he has all teh proper paperwork, it is a tremendous savings. It is the same software. same exact features. The terms of use say that he will only use it for educational purposes. So if he makes a shrt film that gets picked up by Hollywood you will have to upgrade him to the commercial version. We have a division dedicated to student, academic and government purchases http://www.specialtyvideosupply.com/ Gary __________________ Check out http://www.videoguys.com 800 323-2325 We are the video editing and live video production experts! DV InfoNet members save 5%! Use Coupon Code DVINFO5OFF

December 25th, 2007, 12:09 PM	#4
Daniel Lippman New Boot Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 21	No Limits! I'm a student who might be getting the same thing shortly. I've done considerable research into this, and as far as I've learned, you are able to use academic versions of CS3 for business purposes, as long as they were purchased legally by a student and used by that student. Don't take my word as law, but if you call up some customer support line they'll probably give you the straight truth. But I know that at least in Britain, if not over in America, that's how it is, and I'm moderately sure that it's that way in America, too.

January 20th, 2008, 02:48 PM	#5
David Kirlew Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 25	From what I understand of Adobe user license you can use an educational license commercially. I will have to find the link on adobeforums discussing this. __________________ David Kirlew

January 21st, 2008, 01:15 PM	#6
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	If you carefully review the ADOBE Software Licence Agreement, you will find that only tryout software is restricted to non-commercial uses, not the educational versions. It is a common misconception that education licenses are restricted. They are only restricted in that you must qualify and they can't be sold or transferred. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

December 24th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#3
Paul R Johnson Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lowestoft - UK Posts: 4,045	Sounds a good deal then - I'll get him to sort it out! thanks