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Posted by Laura on October 21, 2007, 9:32 pm
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>>>>> That may be known to some, but I would guess that it is some sort
>>>>> of trade secret. There has to be a way to give each CD a "serial
>>>>> number".
>>>>
>>>> If there is a unique code on each CD it is in the files and not some
>>>> special trick on the CD. The DVD ROM drive on my computer burned
>>>> out a long time ago. Long story but in my house Quicken is on my
>>>> computer, and my wife's stuff is on hers. Just the best way for us.
>>>> To get it to install on my computer I need to use her computer
>>>> because her DVD ROM drives work. Because I can't get file sharing to
>>>> work properly because of a Symantec product I have installed on both
>>>> machines I have resorted to dumping the CD to an ISO image, moving
>>>> the file by hand to my computer, and using Daemon Tools to mount the
>>>> image. It installs fine. I do this with Turbo Tax as well. So if
>>>> there is a unique code, it's in the files because this process works
>>>> for me. I'm sure I am violating some arbitrary set of rules
>>>> somewhere, but I paid for it and don't feel like buying another DVD
>>>> ROM drive when I have a solution that works for me.
>>>>
>>>> Scott
>>>>
>>> Well, then there the "serial number" is in one of the files. Q2008
>>> can be installed on 3 computers (I believe the same household, but
>>> how would you check that?). So I don't think you violated any rules.
>>> You made a backup CD, as an ISO image. That's all allowed, I think.
>>
>> You are partially correct. The terms that were flashed across my
>> screen when I installed my 2008 did say that I could install the
>> program on 3 computers in a household. Yes, there is no way of
>> checking the number of installs. I *know* my 2007 copy was installed
>> more than 3 times on 3 differnet computers. All my computers so no
>> rules were broken as far as I can tell.
>>
>> As for making a copy, the terms say that the CD you received is your
>> backup copy. I took that to mean that it was not legal to make a copy
>> of the software for my own backup purposes.
>>
>> For a single user here is the agreement:
>> (i) Single User License. You may install and use a copy of the
>> Software on up to three (3) computers used by a single household. If
>> you purchased a valid license for the Software and received an
>> Authentic Intuit CDROM, such CDROM is your backup copy of the
>> Software. If you purchased a valid license and received the Software
>> pre-installed on a new computer or through an electronic download, you
>> may make one backup copy of the Software, but only for the purpose of
>> reinstalling the Software, if needed, on the computer(s) referenced in
>> (a) above.
>>
> Thanks for the quote. It is unclear to me whether this means I can use
> the software for my "household" only, or also for bookkeeping of
> organizations that entrusted me with their bookkeeping, if such they are
> obviously not part of my household. What if someone else wants me to
> keep track of their finances?
>
> It also seems silly that Intuit should be able to force me to buy a new
> CD/DVD drive, just so that I can read their only CD. It seems just
> logical to have an extra copy of the software in a safe place so that in
> case of catastrophy I can regenerate the program and data. (I /should/
> keep backups in a different locale than just my house.) The wording of
> that license seems to force me to buy an extra copy of the software. Is
> that enforcable?
It does say 3 computers used by a single household. I don't Intuit cares how
many people's finances you are tracking. Its the number of illegal copies
and installs they are trying to limit by their EULA.
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