FrameMaker 12 released - activation via internet 'hack'

[Simon BUCH]

 From my previous experience with Adobe's "Activation via internet" 
feature, you [the software purchaser] can try contacting Adobe Technical 
support <tcssup at adobe.com>

If you supply all your personal and purchase details [software order 
number], you will then be directed to download a 'hack' from the Adobe 
licensing portal, which after installation will prevent the software 
from calling home.


// Simon BUCH


On 15/01/2014 19:30, Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net) wrote:
>
> Ah! Apparently, activation over the phone /may/ no longer be an option 
> for FM 12 -- you have to have an Internet connection. Else you get to 
> return your product purchase, I suppose.
>
>
> This is from the FM 12 FAQ:
>
> *I didn't know I needed to have an Internet connection when I 
> purchased FrameMaker 12. Is there a way to activate without having an 
> Internet connection?* <http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/faq.html>
>
> No. Activation of FrameMaker 12 is required via the Internet. Each 
> machine with an application installed must connect to the Internet at 
> least once within 30 days of the first launch of your serialized 
> product to continue using the product.
>
> *I didn't know I needed to have an Internet connection when I 
> purchased Adobe FrameMaker 12. What is the return policy?* 
> <http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/faq.html>
>
> For details on Adobe return policies in your region, go to 
> /http://kb2.adobe.com/cps/153/tn_15327.html/.
>
> Although, they do also say this in the FAQ about calling by an "IT 
> Administrator" (my bolding below):
>
> *Can I choose not to activate Adobe FrameMaker 12?* 
> <http://www.adobe.com/products/framemaker/faq.html>
>
> Activation of Adobe FrameMaker 12 is required via the Internet to 
> continue use of the product. Activating your product helps protect 
> your computer and your environment by ensuring that you are using a 
> genuine Adobe product. Activating your product has other benefits. 
> Visit the activation page [ /http://adobe.com/product/activation/ 
> <http://www.adobe.com/products/activation/>] for more information. 
> *The machine with FrameMaker 12 installed must connect to the Internet 
> at least once within 30 days of the first launch of your serialized 
> product or the product stops working. If you work in a company that 
> has a firewall that prevents your system from connecting to the 
> Internet, have your IT administrator contact Customer Service*. The 
> phone numbers for Customer Service are available at 
> www.adobe.com/support/contact <http://www.adobe.com/support/contact>.
>
> Of course, if the IT Administrator has to open a firewall -- even if 
> temporarily -- rather than just calling to get activation done, I 
> suspect it will not happen at /some/ sites.
>
> Z
>
> *From:*Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net)
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2014 11:05 AM
> *To:* 'Scott Prentice'; framers at lists.frameusers.com
> *Subject:* RE: FrameMaker 12 released
>
> Correct. The cost is charged monthly -- with an annual commitment. 
> After 30 days, if you cancel, you will be billed 50% of the remaining 
> contract obligation.
>
> What I meant was that the software checks activation every 30 days ... 
> presumably, without Internet access, you would have to call every month?
>
> Z
>
> *From:*framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com 
> <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com> 
> [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Scott 
> Prentice
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2014 10:46 AM
> *To:* framers at lists.frameusers.com <mailto:framers at lists.frameusers.com>
> *Subject:* Re: FrameMaker 12 released
>
> Although the subscription is labeled "monthly", it's really a yearly 
> subscription. As far as I know you have to pay for an entire year .. 
> that's just the monthly cost if you break it down that way.
>
> ...scott
>
>   
>
> On 1/15/14 10:33 AM, Syed Zaeem Hosain (Syed.Hosain at aeris.net 
> <mailto:Syed.Hosain at aeris.net>) wrote:
>
>     Calling every 30 days for the subscription model version would get
>     old pretty quick, though! J
>
>     Z
>
>     *From:*framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com
>     <mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com>
>     [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Jeff
>     Coatsworth
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, January 15, 2014 6:06 AM
>     *To:* 'Framers'
>     *Subject:* RE: FrameMaker 12 released
>
>     Umm, activation via Internet can be circumvented by calling Adobe
>     and getting an activation from them. I'm pretty sure you can
>     access the same help material as PDF or AIRHelp on your local
>     firewalled install (same as it's been for a while now).
>
>
>
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