how many computers?

[Adrian]

Hello, I just purchased Microsoft Office 2007 professional academic edition,
I was wondering on how many computers can it legally be installed on at the
same time? because I have a PC and a laptop and I would love to have it on
both
thanks

 

[ChesterCoronel]

As far as the End-User License Agreement is concerned, I believe that there
is what we call the portable usage rights for users of Microsoft Office
(Retail). Portion of the ageement has been quoted below:

"a. Licensed Device. You may install and use one copy of the software on
the licensed device.
b. Portable Device. You may install another copy on a portable device for
use by the single primary user of the licensed device "

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Because it's an academic edition, you really need to check the software
license terms (formerly called the EULA). It could be different from the
retail version.

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[JLatham]

Check the EULA through the Microsoft Site - that's the definitive answer.
The retail Office 2007 Home & Student edition may be installed on up to 3
systems in the household. But you mentioned MSFT Office 2007 Professional,
Academic edition. That license could differ: This page lets you look up
licenses by product, version and language --
http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx

The EULA for the Home and Student version is downloadable as a .pdf file:
http://download.microsoft.com/docum...lish_bc25f42d-51f9-4e57-8a41-846bca63054a.pdf

I cannot speak to the specific version of Office you have, but typically, in
the past MSFT permitted installation of "Academic" versions on up to 3
systems within a household. My impression was that it was set up that way so
that a student could have a copy installed on:
Desktop at a dormitory
Laptop in use
Desktop at residence
Although I don't think MSFT was ever definitive with regards to what type of
systems or where they had to be located.

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

That license for 3 computers was for the retail Student edition - the OP is talking about the Academic license which is very different.

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After furious head scratching, JLatham asked:

| Check the EULA through the Microsoft Site - that's the definitive
| answer. The retail Office 2007 Home & Student edition may be
| installed on up to 3 systems in the household. But you mentioned
| MSFT Office 2007 Professional, Academic edition. That license could
| differ: This page lets you look up licenses by product, version and
| language -- http://www.microsoft.com/about/legal/useterms/default.aspx
|
| The EULA for the Home and Student version is downloadable as a .pdf
| file:
| http://download.microsoft.com/docum...lish_bc25f42d-51f9-4e57-8a41-846bca63054a.pdf
|
| I cannot speak to the specific version of Office you have, but
| typically, in the past MSFT permitted installation of "Academic"
| versions on up to 3 systems within a household. My impression was
| that it was set up that way so that a student could have a copy
| installed on:
| Desktop at a dormitory
| Laptop in use
| Desktop at residence
| Although I don't think MSFT was ever definitive with regards to what
| type of systems or where they had to be located.
|
| "Adrian" wrote:
|
|| Hello, I just purchased Microsoft Office 2007 professional academic
|| edition, I was wondering on how many computers can it legally be
|| installed on at the same time? because I have a PC and a laptop and
|| I would love to have it on both
|| thanks

 

[JLatham]

Which explains why I said the definitive source is Microsoft. Since in the
past you have been able to go out and purchase the "academic" version (as
opposed to the academic license) - If the OP has obtained a copy through
school's offering of versions through an Academic license, then I would think
the answer would be forthcoming from the school's IT/IS department or student
advisor.

But I gathered from the statement "Hell, I just purchased..." to mean that
the OP had either gone to a local brick-and-mortar store or gone on line and
PURCHASED the Academic edition vs obtaining through an educational
organization with license to distribute to students?

And shouldn't the box itself or the software provide access to the EULA
which they should be able to read for themself?