office ulimate 2007

I am considering buying this, but was wondering if it can be installed onto
more than one computer, or will I need to buy additional copies to do that?

Retail version? If so, it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Rachel" wrote in message
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I am considering buying this, but was wondering if it can be installed onto
more than one computer, or will I need to buy additional copies to do
that?

It is a version from my University website, you buy online and then they
email you the licence key, so not sure if that is the retail version

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Retail version? If so, it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Rachel" wrote in message
...
I am considering buying this, but was wondering if it can be installed onto
more than one computer, or will I need to buy additional copies to do
that?

You need to ask your university then. That may or may not have the same
conditons.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Rachel" wrote in message
...
It is a version from my University website, you buy online and then they
email you the licence key, so not sure if that is the retail version

"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Retail version? If so, it can be installed on one primary computer and
one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Rachel" wrote in message
...
I am considering buying this, but was wondering if it can be installed
onto
more than one computer, or will I need to buy additional copies to do
that?

i concur with your later advice to talk to the university in this case.

BUT your advice that "" it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.""
i believe to be very wrong, and perhaps was a typo.

the eula's for all office suites/products i've read recently -- and i've
read most now trying to understand the limitations -- the eula's specifically
allow for the installation to one designated licensed device AND to one
additional portable device (laptop) at the SAME TIME. the designated device
can be a desktop or laptop, but the additional device may only be a portable
device.

in addition, the designated licensed device may be reassigned any number of
times as long as there is a 90 day waiting period.

[of course Home and Student 2007 is a different animal and allows
installation on 3 home computers at one time for non-commercial
non-charitable non-etc. however the reassignment still applies.

//onnn!


"JoAnn Paules" wrote:

Retail version? If so, it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Rachel" wrote in message
...
I am considering buying this, but was wondering if it can be installed onto
more than one computer, or will I need to buy additional copies to do
that?

ohnonotnow! wrote:

i concur with your later advice to talk to the university in this case.

BUT your advice that "" it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.""
i believe to be very wrong, and perhaps was a typo.

Are you trying to say that a LAPTOP is NOT a PRIMARY COMPUTER? Actually
PRIMARY COMPUTER and DESIGNATED DEVICE are synonymous. And a laptop is
indeed a computer.


the eula's for all office suites/products i've read recently -- and i've
read most now trying to understand the limitations -- the eula's specifically
allow for the installation to one designated licensed device AND to one
additional portable device (laptop) at the SAME TIME. the designated device
can be a desktop or laptop, but the additional device may only be a portable
device.

I'm guessing that the reference wasn't that someone wouldn't be allowed *install/activate* to more than one device at the same time,
but rather about a restriction on using both devices at the same time. At one point the 'Microsoft Software License Terms" (MSLT),
then titled "End User License Agreement" (EULA) did have, if I recall correctly, some language about concurrent use.

But, times and the way folks use computers has changed and it does not appear that the Retail MSLT for the 2007 Office System suites
has that language now about the concurrent use (at least not on a quick scan g). The MSLT does still have language referring to
the second device being for use by the 'primary user' of the first device (i.e. it's licensed to be used by the same person on
both installations).

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"ohnonotnow!" wrote in message ...
i concur with your later advice to talk to the university in this case.

BUT your advice that "" it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.""
i believe to be very wrong, and perhaps was a typo.

the eula's for all office suites/products i've read recently -- and i've
read most now trying to understand the limitations -- the eula's specifically
allow for the installation to one designated licensed device AND to one
additional portable device (laptop) at the SAME TIME. the designated device
can be a desktop or laptop, but the additional device may only be a portable
device.

in addition, the designated licensed device may be reassigned any number of
times as long as there is a 90 day waiting period.

[of course Home and Student 2007 is a different animal and allows
installation on 3 home computers at one time for non-commercial
non-charitable non-etc. however the reassignment still applies.

//onnn!
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*

"Bob Buckland ?:-)" 75214.226(At Beautiful Downtown)compuserve.com wrote in message ...

I'm guessing that the reference wasn't that someone wouldn't be allowed *install/activate* to more than one device at the same time,
but rather about a restriction on using both devices at the same time. At one point the 'Microsoft Software License Terms" (MSLT),
then titled "End User License Agreement" (EULA) did have, if I recall correctly, some language about concurrent use.

But, times and the way folks use computers has changed and it does not appear that the Retail MSLT for the 2007 Office System suites
has that language now about the concurrent use

Still does (I think...)

Quote:
3. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS.
a. Remote Access. The single primary user of the licensed device may access and use the software installed on the licensed device remotely from any other device. You may allow other users to access the software to provide you with support services. You do not need additional licenses for this access. No other person may use the software under the same license at the same time for any other purpose.

(my emphasis...)

"Bob I" wrote:



ohnonotnow! wrote:

i concur with your later advice to talk to the university in this case.

BUT your advice that "" it can be installed on one primary computer and one
portable computer that is for your use only - and never at the same time.""
i believe to be very wrong, and perhaps was a typo.

Are you trying to say that a LAPTOP is NOT a PRIMARY COMPUTER? Actually
PRIMARY COMPUTER and DESIGNATED DEVICE are synonymous. And a laptop is
indeed a computer.


the eula's for all office suites/products i've read recently -- and i've
read most now trying to understand the limitations -- the eula's specifically
allow for the installation to one designated licensed device AND to one
additional portable device (laptop) at the SAME TIME. the designated device
can be a desktop or laptop, but the additional device may only be a portable
device.



no i'm not trying to say that, or get involved in any silly thesaurus
discussion either.
frankly i don't have a clue what your point is.

inanycase, the license agreement is very specific that the license is to be
assigned to ONE DEVICE. then it can also be installed to a portable device
as well. as i read between the lines, the first assigned device can be a
desktop OR a laptop. the SECOND installation must be to a portable (laptop)
only. Here's the agreement quoted; i think my original post on this holds up:
QUOTE:
1. OVERVIEW. These license terms permit installation and use of one copy of
the software on one device, along with other rights, all as described below.

2. INSTALLATION AND USE RIGHTS. Before you use the software under a license,
you must assign that license to one device. That device is the “licensed
device.� A hardware partition or blade is considered to be a separate device.

a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on the
licensed device.

b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for
use by the single primary user of the licensed device.

c. Separation of Components. The components of the software are licensed as
a single unit. You may not separate the components and install them on
different devices.
:UNQUOTE

the stuff that Gordon brings up --
Quote:
3. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS.
a. Remote Access. The single primary user of the licensed device may access
and use the software installed on the licensed device remotely from any other
device. You may allow other users to access the software to provide you with
support services. You do not need additional licenses for this access. No
other person may use the software under the same license at the same time for
any other purpose.

--this is in a section headed** Remote Access**, and clearly applies to
using the software on the first "assigned" computer remotely, i.e. not at the
keyboard and seems to stipulate that someone in the office, a co-worker for
example, can't be using that same piece of software at the same time.

it DOES NOT mean the software can't be installed on 2 devices at the same
time, which is what prompted my original post on this; but gordon's
reference probably does explain what might have been JoAnn Paules' reference
that i disagreed with.

inanycase, i think ms would do well to make this much simpler and clearer to
their and our benefit.

//onnn!

Hi Gordon,

I was aware of the part about have another person using it. If I recall correctly at one time it didn't include the 'other
person' part, just that both licensed installs could not be used concurrently, at all g. But, then I was younger when I was
*sure* that I remembered what it said

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"Gordon" wrote in message ...

Still does (I think...)

Quote:
3. ADDITIONAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND/OR USE RIGHTS.
a. Remote Access. The single primary user of the licensed device may access and use the software installed on the licensed device
remotely from any other device. You may allow other users to access the software to provide you with support services. You do not
need additional licenses for this access. No other person may use the software under the same license at the same time for any other
purpose.

(my emphasis...)
--

Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*