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>  ulfis@macula.se (Anders Ulfheden) wrote:
> >At the moment our distributor tells me I can only have *one*
> >installation per machine. In this case it's bye, bye, Metrowerks...

MW Ron <mwron@metrowerks.com> wrote:
> That is technically the way it has been for at least 4 years, but we 
> were not enforcing it.  With this model you will have to make an aware 
> decision that you are copying the license.   We aren't trying to get 
> money from honest people that have a laptop, but do want to stop people 
> from "loaning" their copy of CodeWarrior to a friend. 

I have no problem with this. But let me quote from CW6 license
agreement:

"...This License allows you to use each host-platform version of the
Software on a single computer corresponding to that host-platform
version, provided that you are the only individual using the Software.
 You may also use a copy of the Software on a home or portable
computer for each host-platform, as long as that extra copy is never
running at the same time the Software is running on the primary
computer for each host-platform on which you use the Software.  You
may make one additional copy of the Software in the form in which it
is provided to you, only for backup purposes.  You must reproduce on
all copies you make of the Software the Metrowerks copyright notice
and any other proprietary legends that are on the original copy of the
Software.
..."

So, let me see if I got this right: Besides the install on my primary
machine, a second install on my home computer or portable is allowed.
A third install/copy for backup purposes is allowed.
Now, the term "portable" and when I actually choose to use my backup
can be interpretated rather generously so I don't violate the license.
Ok?

Will the new license change in any of these aspects?

Perhaps I've missed something, but how will the upcoming activation
handle multiple OS installs on the same machine?

MW Ron <mwron@metrowerks.com> also wrote:
> This web licensing process is being introduced to be more flexible in 
> the manner in which we license CodeWarrior and offer better value to our 
> customers. The activation process does not lock the licensing to a host 
> ID, disk drive ID, dongle, Mac address or in any way restrict use of the 
> permanent license file to a specific computer. The activation process 
> allows Metrowerks the opportunity to offer price alternatives to 
> optional components within the CodeWarrior Development Studio and ensure 
> product registrations so we can serve you more efficiently.

Perhaps you should inform your dealers/distributors about this. At the
moment you don't speak the same langage. My distributor tells me the
product *is* locked to a single machine/hardware and that the reason
behind this is software piracy. Nothing's mentioned about increased
flexibility or giving better value to your customers.

Regards,
/Anders