how many times am i allowed to install final cut studio? at DVinfo.net

Rob Katz · March 24th, 2008, 11:17 AM

i had installed final cut studio on my g5 imac

i have just purchased a prev gen 2.4 macbook pro

i want to install the final cut studio on the mbp along with the final cut studio2 upgrade.

eventually, i want to get a mac pro for my shop, and install the final cut studio 2 onto that machine.

how many times can i install my final cut studio?

thanks in advance

be well

rob

Alan Craig · March 24th, 2008, 11:40 AM

I don't use that software but normally you are only allowed to install software on one computer unless you buy a multiple licence which will allow you to legally install it on the number of computers that you have a licence for. You can however install and use software on as many computers as you like provided that you do not have to register that software, this is more than likely ilegal though and normally the software has a limited time span before you have to register to be able to use all of the features and qualify for support. Hope this helps.

Alan

Paul Cronin · March 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM

You can install FCS2 on your desk top and lap top.

John Moon · March 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM

Paul is correct. Desktop and one laptop.

Martin Pauly · March 24th, 2008, 12:49 PM

Right, one desktop and one laptop - but only run one at a time. So you cannot, for example, run FCP on one computer to capture footage from the camera while using DVD Studio on the other computer. The software actually enforces this when the two computers are connected to the same network.

- Martin

Greg Patch · March 24th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Martin Pauly

Right, one desktop and one laptop - but only run one at a time. So you cannot, for example, run FCP on one computer to capture footage from the camera while using DVD Studio on the other computer. The software actually enforces this when the two computers are connected to the same network.

- Martin

How does this get enforced? It clearly states in the license agreement that you can install it on a desktop and a laptop..

Scott Anderson · March 24th, 2008, 04:08 PM

The application is "network aware". This means it polls your network connection each time before a FCS app launches. If another FCS app is running on your local network, it will refuse to launch.

Andy Mees · March 24th, 2008, 08:04 PM

From the license agreement :

Quote:

This License allows you to install and use one copy of the Apple Software on one Apple-labeled desktop computer and one Apple-labeled laptop
computer so long as both computers are owned and used by you. You may not make the Apple Software available over a network where it could be used by multiple computers at the same time.

So you can install it on 2 computers ONLY. Those being specifically 1 desktop and 1 laptop, so long as they are BOTH OWNED AND USED BY YOU. And you are specifically NOT allowed to use it on multiple computers simultaneously.

Martin Pauly · March 25th, 2008, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Anderson

If another FCS app is running on your local network, it will refuse to launch.

Minor nitpick: If another FCS app with the same serial number is running on your local network...

- Martin

Boyd Ostroff · March 29th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Apple's license for FCS 2 may be found here and as others have pointed out, it's pretty easy to understand:

http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/do...cutstudio2.pdf

Please don't discuss ways to circumvent copy protection on DVinfo; thanks for your cooperation.

March 24th, 2008, 11:17 AM	#1
Rob Katz Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york city, new york Posts: 594	how many times am i allowed to install final cut studio? i had installed final cut studio on my g5 imac i have just purchased a prev gen 2.4 macbook pro i want to install the final cut studio on the mbp along with the final cut studio2 upgrade. eventually, i want to get a mac pro for my shop, and install the final cut studio 2 onto that machine. how many times can i install my final cut studio? thanks in advance be well rob

March 24th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#3
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	You can install FCS2 on your desk top and lap top. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

March 24th, 2008, 12:32 PM	#4
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	Paul is correct. Desktop and one laptop. __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

March 24th, 2008, 12:49 PM	#5
Martin Pauly Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Posts: 563	Right, one desktop and one laptop - but only run one at a time. So you cannot, for example, run FCP on one computer to capture footage from the camera while using DVD Studio on the other computer. The software actually enforces this when the two computers are connected to the same network. - Martin __________________ Martin Pauly

March 24th, 2008, 11:40 AM	#2
Alan Craig Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrington England Posts: 143	I don't use that software but normally you are only allowed to install software on one computer unless you buy a multiple licence which will allow you to legally install it on the number of computers that you have a licence for. You can however install and use software on as many computers as you like provided that you do not have to register that software, this is more than likely ilegal though and normally the software has a limited time span before you have to register to be able to use all of the features and qualify for support. Hope this helps. Alan

March 24th, 2008, 04:08 PM	#7
Scott Anderson Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 327	The application is "network aware". This means it polls your network connection each time before a FCS app launches. If another FCS app is running on your local network, it will refuse to launch.

March 29th, 2008, 07:19 PM	#10
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,800	Apple's license for FCS 2 may be found here and as others have pointed out, it's pretty easy to understand: http://images.apple.com/legal/sla/do...cutstudio2.pdf Please don't discuss ways to circumvent copy protection on DVinfo; thanks for your cooperation.