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Rumors of Adobe releasing CS2 for free? (true or NOT true)
wraith808:
Could one of the moderators change the subtitle of this thread from (NOT SPAM) to (SPAM), please?
-helmut85 (January 07, 2013, 04:42 PM)
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Why? No matter what happens, it's still not forum spam.
40hz:
I think after making a page with downloads available to anybody with an Adobe ID, and letting half the internet download the version that does not require activation, that is probably slightly too late.
-Jibz (January 07, 2013, 04:53 PM)
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You still need a valid license and serial number to install it. The only difference is that it no longer needs to be activated online once it's installed
It surely would be interesting to see an official Adobe statement on this, rather than a comment on a comment on an Adobe forum. Later on another Adobe staffer says:
-dr_andus (January 07, 2013, 05:04 PM)
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Out of curiosity...where was the official announcement from Adobe saying it was going to be free to begin with?
Oh...that's right! They never did say that did they? ;D
I don't think you have to worry about Adobe coming after you for this [referring to user who had downloaded the files in good faith]
As soon as our execs have approved an official statement on this issue, I or another Adobe staffer will post it here.
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As far as that statement goes, I think you need to very carefully read what's actually being said - and not read anything else into it.
This Adobe staffer does not say that you're free to install and use what you may have downloaded in good faith.
It simply says Adobe has no intention of going after people just for downloading it.
That's very different than what some people seem to be reading into it. At least from what I'm seeing on the social channels.
And besides - you still need a serial number and license to use it legally no matter what else does or doesn't get said. Because Adobe never did release CS2 for free to begin with. So the existing license requirements for CS2 still remain in effect.
Could one of the moderators change the subtitle of this thread from (NOT SPAM) to (SPAM), please?
-helmut85 (January 07, 2013, 04:42 PM)
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Why? No matter what happens, it's still not forum spam.
-wraith808 (January 07, 2013, 05:24 PM)
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+1 w/ Helmut85...
I think it would be more accurate (and fair to Adobe) if it read: Rumors of Adobe releasing CS2 for free? (NOT TRUE)
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fenixproductions:
I am waiting for tomorrow to see if I will have to uninstall it but something interesting from forbes comments and from here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4974633#4974633?PID=4485850
The licence terms which you agree to when you install this software say your use of the software is legal if you have “obtained” it from Adobe. It doesn’t say “purchased” or “bought”. If they want to make it illegal, they must change the licence. Until they do, saying that it’s illegal in a forum post doesn’t make it illegal. It certainly appears that it’s not what they intended, but that’s different.
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No high hopes now though.
And I agree for changing thread titles…
tomos:
Due to their past record I dont have any love for Adobe, and would have no sympathy for them if this is easily installable (does it even need a key?)
If they had an ounce of sense or creativity (yes, yes :p) they should treat it as an offer, and as advertising - and allow upgrade pricing to all downloads (it's possible that this is currently the case - if you can actually access any adobe pages).
They would pull in a lot of illegal users, most of whom simply could not afford the full price, and I reckon they would make a pretty penny.
40hz:
I am waiting for tomorrow to see if I will have to uninstall it but something interesting from forbes comments and from here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/4974633#4974633?PID=4485850
The licence terms which you agree to when you install this software say your use of the software is legal if you have “obtained” it from Adobe. It doesn’t say “purchased” or “bought”. If they want to make it illegal, they must change the licence. Until they do, saying that it’s illegal in a forum post doesn’t make it illegal. It certainly appears that it’s not what they intended, but that’s different.
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No high hopes now though.
And I agree for changing thread titles…
-fenixproductions (January 07, 2013, 05:38 PM)
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I don't know how it would work in other places. But in the US, unless you got a really stupid or snarky judge (not an impossibility), trying to mount a legal defense by arguing that the definition of "obtained" does not equate to "purchased" in the context of a software product wouldn't fly in most courtrooms. From my experience, that only happens in movies or TV shows. (Although there's always the chance I suppose.)
;D
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