According to Ralph Grabowski's upFront eZine, Autodesk will be
re-introducing software locking where AutoCAD and presumably ADT are tied to
a machine.
This of course is a revenue enhancer for Autodesk, but a nightmare for those
of us who administer the software for stand-alone verses network licenses.
With 60 ADT stand-alone licenses, I will have to enter specific data at each
machine, and if a machine goes down, will probably need permission to switch
the license to a different machine.
Of course, if Autodesk makes network licensing affordable (i.e LESS than the
cost of stand-alones) I'd recommend switching. If you have any concerns over
the locking of AutoCAD/ADT, now might be a time to speak up.
Of course, you can always check "East European" web sites for crack codes
(illegal of course :0 ) once the software is released. I'd prefer keeping
the software "unlocked" myself. So count that as 60 votes in favor of the
status quo.
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Regards,
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Reid M. Addis
Registered Architect
Architectural Applications Specialist
Granary Associates
411 North 20th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19130
Ph. 215-665-7056
email: addis@granaryassoc.com