Even "unlocked" IV needs an auth code. It's a matter of how strong the
security is, and whether (for example) the license has an expiration date.
Student versions that expire in a year or two are locked, even in the US.
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"Laurence Yeandle" wrote
in message news:93EC3090A22F4EE21137D83E7D7C6046@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> So why are Inventor versions outside N America locked?
> I am assuming that locked is when you need authorisation to run program
> via an authorisation code which is requested via the net from AutoDesk?
> If so then what is unlocked? and if it needs no authorisation to run on
your
> computer the how do you stop / prevent multiple copies?
> Maybe I am off on the wrong tack? Just curios.......
>
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> Laurence,
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> "Hal @ home" wrote in message
> news:0FC4EDEC4E408BEB0DBB89EE3B955916@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> > It requires a software 'key' to operate (similar to the old hardware
> > dongle).
> >
> > Liana Roux wrote:
> > > Can anyone tell me what it means when Inventor is a 'locked' version?
> > >
> > >
> >
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