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MW Ron <mwron@metrowerks.com> wrote:
> 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
>...

Can I view the license for CW7 or CW8 without actually starting the
installer?

> >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.

You avoided answering my question, so I'll rephrase. How will CW9 work
when switching OS and we don't want to repartition our disks just to
get a non-boot CW-volume?

Assume I follow your recommendation and install CW on a non-boot,
removable Firewire disk. Will I then violate the license as soon as I
move the disk to another machine and start CW?

> 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.

Since English is not my native language, I really have to ask in order
to understand this properly.
You say that CW can't be installed on second machine, but the original
installation *can* be copied?
Can I remove a installation from a machine and reinstall (not copy) CW
on a new G5 when I buy it later on? What steps are needed in order to
make the license "installable" again? How long will I have to wait for
Metrowerks to handle my permanent switch to new hardware?

Ron, I hope I won't bother you with more questions...
However, I think Metrowerks need to think again about the licensing
issue. There are IMHO too many unanswered questions.
MW states on the web that "...is being introduced to be more flexible
in the manner in which we license CodeWarrior and offer better value
to our customers." I have closely followed this discussion and frankly
I can't see how MW bring better value to us by introducing this. Given
the fact my distributor and MW give different answers, I'd rather say
the opposite.

/Anders