Adobe CS3...does it have to be registered?

[Benr98 40]

My question regarding purchasing CS3, is do you have to register it to use it?? My BIL and I were going to go in together to purchase it, in the hopes we both can use it.

Thanks

Jenny

[bk2design 1]

It does have to be activated

[Benr98 40]

I kind of thought so...thanks BK.

Jenny

[Print Star 0]

What is keygen? Someone gave me a copy and said that would let me use it without regestering it. Haven't used it cause I am very pleased with my corel and photoshop 7.

[bk2design 1]

An illegal device used to crack serial numbers on software 

.... actually these supposedly do not work on software that has to go through and activation process.

[WSMC633 0]

The latest batch of Adobe software does require on-line activation.

[showaride 0]

free at www.thepiratebay.org

[BannerJohn 1,324]

I love reading the letters section in Pirate bay. Esp the ones they send to lawyers. I'm not sure if some of the things they suggest to the lawyers is physically possible,though.

[gogetemgraphix 1]

if you use a shareware version that has crack numbers there is a way to use it. i beleive you have to install it off line, and place it in your registry. i don't know the process as i am not that smart....lol

[polarkiss 1]

I have Illy CS on my home & work computer. It only asked for the serial number and it works fine.  I must not have the newest version.

[Knobhill 0]

Not a good idea to post those kind of links here showaride. Most people don't know how to protect themselves. my2cts

[Jay2703 704]

Not a good idea to post those kind of links here showaride. Most people don't know how to protect themselves. my2cts

It's always been my thinking that is they are smart enough to pirate the code to software, I don't want to visit their site. Who knows what kind of virus you may aquire or worse. my2cts2

[Knobhill 0]

I agree, but a virus is only a small risk compared to others. Download a file and scan it, it's claen. Too late,, you've been tracked and now your IP address is filed in someones database.

SMILE, your on Candid Camera!!!

Question-> But I'm running ''someones'' Internet security?

Doesn't apply to this. There are files out there that are tagged and traced to anyone that downloads them.

Don't go there until you learn to protect yourself.

my2cts

[dbtoutfit 5]

I always use protection. 

[midwaste 4]

Havent tried CS3, but i can tell you that online activation (CS2) is very easily bypassed...

This is somewhat irrelevant, but not...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLsJyfN0ICU

Why pay for it at first?  Who honestly buys an Adobe product and then learns to use it afterwards?  I'll buy a license when I can afford it.

[digitalgraffiti 0]

The adobe CS3 products require activation either by internet or phone or they will shut down on you. Even if you can bypass the activation (why would you if you are using the product legally), Adobe products automatically connect to Adobe through the internet when you start the program.

Adobes Licensing allows for the same license (serial number) to be used on two machines but this meant for only one person who has say a desktop and laptop machine, so that the laptop can be used at home. The licensing does not allow for two people to have it each on their own computers.

Reading some of the posts here, I'm kind of puzzled why anyone would want to use a pirated version of  Adobe CS or any software. Granted the programs are not cheap, but it is a lot cheaper than having the Business Software Alliance  ( http://www.bsa.org/country/Anti-Piracy/What-is-Software-Piracy.aspx ) and the Federal government come in and shut your business down and fine the fine you more than your business is worth. I personally know of several companies and individuals would have been prosecuted for this and the software companies will prosecute and shut you down for as little as using a pirated font.

Check out the link

What Is the Law Regarding Software Piracy.pdf

What Is the Law Regarding Software Piracy.pdf

[BannerJohn 1,324]

I've never known or even heard of anyone being prosecuted for this. And I know a LOT of people in the computer industry, including several developers at IBM.

Older versions of Adobe CS do not have to be activated or registered. I never registered mine..not that I ever use it.

Tell me about fonts...some lazy Bozo takes a PD font,modifies it a tiny bit, and copywrites it. Standing on the shoulders of others to make a profit.

oh,and FYI..it is illegal for Adobe or anyone else to collect personal information from your computer without your permission. The EULA you agree to tells you that they will not do so.

[digitalgraffiti 0]

Banner John,

The following link states exactly what information Adobe collects when you activate your software. http://www.adobe.com/products/activation/#section-4

"How will activation information be used?

    The unique serial number assigned to each copy of Adobe software is combined with a "machine identifier" for the user's computer. When the product is activated on a computer, the machine identifier and product serial number are provided to Adobe to help ensure that each genuine copy of its software is not activated more than the permitted number of times. Adobe's activation system does not collect, transmit, or use any personal information."

I never said activation collects personal information. Software license information and IP address are not considered personal information. That is all they need to know if the software you are using is either activated or legally in use. Checking this information when you start the program, try to get updates or any other time is perfectly within Adobe's rights.

I was not referring to older versions of Adobe CS products just CS3, and there are many other software packages out there that do not have activation of any type. Does that justify using it illegally?

As for fonts, i was referring to Quality fonts from legit organizations like Adobe, Linotype, Letterhead Fonts. Everyone knows you can go online and find a low quality font that is identical to high quality fonts with a different name. It is perfectly legal to own a software program like Fontographer and create fonts. It is against all copy right laws to take existing fonts that have licensing and pass them out to all your friends to use. I am not going to get into the argument of whether or not using these third party crappy quality fonts you can down load free from the unlimited number of free sites out there are legal or not. I have free fonts that I sometime use but I also generally use fonts that are higher in quality and created by someone who knows how to do it (not using 300 points to create one curve).

I'm sorry if anyone took offense to my comments which it apparently ruffled at least one set of feathers. I was not accusing anyone of using pirated software. I was just asking why anyone would want to. The way I look at it is no different than you creating a piece of art and me deciding I want to use for my personal use.