Dreamweaver - Re: Academic Software

Author

Re: Academic Software

Alan

2005-03-16, 11:17 pm

another issue with legal academic versions of mm software- there is little
to no upgrade path to a newer version.

> Thank you both for your help and wisdom.
>
> Have a good day.

Murray *TMM*

2005-03-16, 11:18 pm

You can upgrade an academic license to a commercial license by paying the
difference in price. You cannot upgrade the software version of an academic
package, however.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com - Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================

"P@tty Ayers" <patty@carolinawebsolutions.com> wrote in message
news:d1al7e$d56$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> That's new, at least in the past few years. I had an academic version back
> in the day, and there was no upgrade option at all.
>
>
> --
> Patty Ayers | www.WebDevBiz.com
> Free Articles on the Business of Web Development
> Web Design Contract, Estimate Request Form, Estimate Worksheet
> --
>
> "Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
> news:d1ajvn$bj7$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
>

P@tty Ayers

2005-03-16, 11:18 pm

"Murray *TMM*" <forums@HAHAgreat-web-sights.com> wrote in message
news:d1amg6$elo$1@forums.macromedia.com...
> You can upgrade an academic license to a commercial license by paying the
> difference in price. You cannot upgrade the software version of an
> academic package, however.

I see; I was referring to version upgrades.

--
Patty Ayers | www.WebDevBiz.com
Free Articles on the Business of Web Development
Web Design Contract, Estimate Request Form, Estimate Worksheet
--

Murray *TMM*

2005-03-17, 6:16 pm

Thanks for the whole text of that story. This *is* new.

--
Murray --- ICQ 71997575
Team Macromedia Volunteer for Dreamweaver
(If you *MUST* email me, don't LAUGH when you do so!)
==================
http://www.dreamweavermx-templates.com - Template Triage!
http://www.projectseven.com/go - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.dwfaq.com - DW FAQs, Tutorials & Resources
http://www.macromedia.com/support/search/ - Macromedia (MM) Technotes
==================

"David Powers" <dp@example.com> wrote in message
news:d1bmer$qlf$1@forums.macromedia.com...
>
> They are now - in Japan. I've just been to the Macromedia Japanese site,
> and it was the subject of the Flash "splash" at the top of the page.
> Following the link led to this page (in Japanese, of course):
>
> http://www.macromedia.com/jp/softwa...ade/ug_fma.html
>
> It says in part (my translation): "From 22 February 2005, Macromedia's
> upgrade policy has been amended. The academic version from the two
> previous releases now qualifies for upgrade to the commercial version.
> Thanks to the introduction of this upgrade path from the academic version
> to the commercial version, users will no longer have to buy a full copy
> upon graduation, but will be able to create web content for commercial
> purposes as soon as they buy the upgrade version."
>
> DISCLAIMER: the preceding paragraph is an unofficial translation of the
> Macromedia Japanese website, and applies only to the *Japanese version* of
> MM software.
>

Joe Makowiec

2005-03-17, 6:32 pm

On Thu 17 Mar 2005 11:42:36a, Murray *TMM* wrote in macromedia.dreamweaver:

> But non-profit is NOT educational, right?

True, but it was only a couple of bucks more, and it had the same license
restrictions.