[Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for FrameMaker?

Tue Oct 22 13:20:29 PDT 2019

And here is a link to the CLP and TLP information:

https://www.adobe.com/howtobuy/buying-programs/clp-tlp.html

On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 4:02 PM Lin Sims <ljsims.ml at gmail.com> wrote:

> I thought I remembered about this. The same rumour came up in June, and
> this was the information given then by Amitoj Singh:
>
> As of July 1st, 2019, the Software Assurance (ASA) and Maintenance &
> Support (M&S) programs were discontinued, although people who have
> contracts under those programs will continue to have the same support until
> their contract end date.
>
> However, *customers can still purchase perpetual licenses* under the
> Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) and Cumulative Licensing Program
> (CLP) from Adobe and from Adobe authorized resellers.
>
> This is a link to the thread I started on the Adobe forums about this
> issue, with the official answer.
>
>
> https://community.adobe.com/t5/FrameMaker/Perpetual-Licenses-for-FrameMaker-and-TCS/m-p/10494707#M61467
>
>
> He also provided an email address for those with further questions:
> techcomm at adobe.com
>
> I haven't heard that these programs are going away, but I'm perfectly
> willing to ask. :)
>
>
> On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 3:47 PM Harding, Dan <dharding at illinois.edu>
> wrote:
>
>> If this is indeed the case (it would be nice to get something definitive
>> from Adobe directly, not just second-hand interpretations that are all over
>> the map), then I think a lot of users will be stand pat on FM2019 for a
>> considerable period of time, at least until it is no longer compatible with
>> Windows 14, or whatever version breaks it.
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Framers <framers-bounces+dharding=illinois.edu at lists.frameusers.com>
>> On Behalf Of Richard Melanson
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 2:43 PM
>> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <
>> framers at lists.frameusers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for
>> FrameMaker?
>>
>> Either or both of these happening "stinks" shame on Adobe.
>>
>> Adobe is discontinuing support for any type of upgrade for perpetual
>> licenses.
>> Adobe will be switching OFF perpetual licenses [both for new & renewal]
>> WORLDWIDE.
>>
>>
>>
>> Richard Melanson
>> Technical Writer|HighRes Biosolutions
>> T:781.932.1912x1160|rmelanson at highresbio.com
>> www.highresbio.com???
>>
>> This e-mail message may contain confidential information and may not be
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>> please notify HighRes Biosolutions immediately by reply email.  Then delete
>> this message from your system.  Thank you.-----Original Message-----
>> From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rmelanson=
>> highresbio.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Coatsworth
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:34 PM
>> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <
>> framers at lists.frameusers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for
>> FrameMaker?
>>
>> All that means is that you won't get a break on the cheaper upgrade to
>> the latest version. You still will be able to get a perpetual license for
>> FM2019 - you'll just pay more for it.
>>
>>
>> ________________________________
>> From: Framers <framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth=
>> jonasclub.com at lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of Richard Melanson <
>> rmelanson at highresbio.com>
>> Sent: October 22, 2019 3:30 PM
>> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software.
>> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for
>> FrameMaker?
>>
>> Below is an email received from Adobe in May.
>> -----------------------------
>>
>> Richard Melanson
>> Technical Writer|HighRes Biosolutions
>> T:781.932.1912x1160|rmelanson at highresbio.com
>> www.highresbio.com???<http://www.highresbio.com???>
>>
>> This e-mail message may contain confidential information and may not be
>> used by anyone but the intended recipient.  If you are not the intended
>> recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this
>> message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error,
>> please notify HighRes Biosolutions immediately by reply email.  Then delete
>> this message from your system.  Thank you.From: Anuj Alok [mailto:
>> aalok at adobe.com]
>> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 2:31 PM
>> Subject: RE: 2019 Adobe Technical Communication Suite
>>
>> Richard
>>
>> Just to give you a heads up, within few months Adobe is discontinuing
>> support for any type of upgrade for perpetual licenses. The Adobe Software
>> assurance is getting eliminated.
>>
>> I would recommend if you want to upgrade your Adobe Technical
>> communication Suite to the latest version then now is the right time.
>>
>> The cost would around 600 USD. That's the best which we can offer. Do
>> speak to your internal team and let me know as I would be able to upgrade
>> the suite from 2017 to 2019 now. This option of upgrade won't be there
>> after some time.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Anuj
>> -----------------------------------
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rmelanson=
>> highresbio.com at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:49 PM
>> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. <
>> framers at lists.frameusers.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for
>> FrameMaker?
>>
>> I haven't heard this, and I'd be suspicious of someone calling you, too.
>> Sounds too much like the "your Windows license is about to expire" scam
>> calls.
>>
>> If I were you (or your boss), I would contact Adobe support directly and
>> ask about this.
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:22 AM Simon BUCH <simon.buch at m-ais.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Hello FrameUsers,
>> >
>> > My boss just received a telephone call from an Adobe licensing
>> > specialist this afternoon indicating that Adobe will be switching OFF
>> > perpetual licenses [both for new & renewal] WORLDWIDE for
>> > * Adobe Technical Communication Suite
>> > * Adobe FrameMaker
>> > * Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server
>> > * Adobe RoboHelp
>> > * Adobe RoboHelp Server
>> >
>> >
>> > According to an "Adobe Community" posting by Amitoj SINGH [Product
>> > Manager, Adobe Technical Communication Tools]:
>> >      "Customers will still be able to purchase perpetual licenses of
>> > all the above-mentioned products through Channel (Adobe authorized
>> > resellers) under Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) and Cumulative
>> > Licensing Program (CLP) even after 1 July 2019.
>> >      Customers who are currently enrolled for Adobe Software Assurance
>> > (ASA) or Maintenance and Support (M&S) plans for any of the
>> > above-mentioned products will continue to avail of all the benefits
>> > for these programs till the expiry date of the current contract."
>> >
>> >
>> > As the call centre licensing specialist gave the impression that the
>> > TLP and CLP programmes require the products to have access to Adobe
>> servers.
>> > This has caused a PANIC in my office as most of my customers are
>> > located in a number of different countries, inside tightly controlled
>> > corporate and/or military grade networks that have NO access to Adobe
>> > online services.
>> >
>> > My customers require a stable, reliable publishing environment where
>> > workstation configuration is tightly controlled, safely protected from
>> > access of update servers.
>> >
>> > Does this mean that Adobe is switching to requiring ALL FrameMaker and
>> > TCS users to have access to the internet 100% of the time?
>> > Or was the Adobe licensing specialist inaccurate with the information?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > // Simon BUCH -- M-AIS
>> >
>> >
>> >
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