I picked this up from another forum, and just wondering if anyone else can clarify. If you read the information regarding License Verification on this page http://www.magix.com/gb/support/technical-support/
it says "the software is assigned to the device on which it was installed" Does this mean only one device?
It says you can swap the licence once a month, but what about all of us who use a laptop as well?
See if any of the EULA questions get answered here
https://www.vegascreativesoftware.info/us/forum/times-are-changing--103438/
Reading the tech support page also indicates monthly internet licence verification. ie. PC connected to the internet. Reminds me of TMPGenc, they did the same.
Guess the question is, will this information relate to Vegas?
That is new to me. As far as I recall - in the Sony Days one was entitled to install it on more than 1 machine - but only allowed, of course, to use it on one of these machines at a time.
I always use it on my Desktop for serious editing - and on my laptop for holidays (to check if i.e. the lighting of some greenscreening or recordings for rotoscoping were OK etc.) and also when giving lectures in our own or other video clubs.
I have versions 9-13 installed on my "office" machine but rarely use it for anything except trying to reproduce bugs for other people with older versions. The machine is slow by current standards. I have 13 on my laptop but hate laptops so only use it when I leave town. Besides, there is only one of me. No one else around here has shown any interest in video editing.
I couldn't anticipate the effects on revenue for Magix, but I would be much more reluctant to try fixes for weird bugs if I had to constantly reimage my one editing machine.
Managed to contact one of the Admins for this forum. He doesn't know the answer himself, but will contact me when he does. I will post the answer.
The current Sony EULA stipulates the license is for one user, it can be installed on 2 PCs for the same user, and cannot be used used on 2 or more PCs at a time. http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/corporate/eula
"Sony grants you a limited license to use the Software on two (2) computers or mobile devices, as applicable; provided that the Software may not be used on two (2) or more devices simultaneously".
The old EULA for previous SCS apps allowed for 1 install and 1 back up
"Sony grants you a limited license to use the Software only on one (1) computer or mobile device, as applicable, and you may create one (1) back up copy of the Software".
MAGIX allows for 2 installs on 2 systems.
The difference is Sony required license maintenance after 5 installs in any one calendar year, where the MAGIX applications allows 2 at any one given time and actually has a safeguard in place. Licenses can be maintained on the user's MAGIX account. If 2 installs exist, and the user wants to install to a third PC they have to deactivate from one of the other PCs.
In short, the number of installs allowed has not changed. There is just a different safeguard in place.
The previous generation of MAGIX applications required online verification monthly, however, the current MAGIX apps do not require the user to be online after installation. The license is tied to your account and it is still verified. Online activation is required, however the machine does not need to be online after activation.
Thank you.
thanks eric - that's very clear and simple.
Yep, thanks for the clarity Eric.
Presumably this means that the EULA for Vegas products will be amended to remove Item 4 - License Verification? When I checked a few minutes ago it was still in the EULA.