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In article <40468abe.0308250058.10d9f664@posting.google.com>,
 ulfis@macula.se (Anders Ulfheden) wrote:

>>  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.
>..."

They changed the license in 99  but I  see it wasn't until CW Pro 7, 
that they changed it for Desktop tools, for tht and CW 8 the license says

 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 make one additional copy of the Software in the form in which it 
is provided to you, only for backup purposes provided you reproduce on 
all copies you make of the Software the Metrowerks copyright notices 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.

No

>A third install/copy for backup purposes is allowed.

No

>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?

No  actually it is quite specific

>Will the new license change in any of these aspects?

Yes, it did two years ago not four, my bad. 

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

Put it in a non boot volume that is what I do.

But for second machines it will not "install"  you as the end user will 
have to knowingly install on one system and copy the license.  We are 
going to leave it to you to use your own judgement whether this is 
correct usage for you.  Basically we are trusting our customers.

>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.

I believe we made it known, but I'll check.

Ron

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