[Framers] Adobe licensing is migrating to subscription based

Tue Aug 25 10:41:45 PDT 2020

Thank you so much.

I do remember Shlomo, I took a few in person sessions with him.

Bobbi

On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 1:37 PM Lin Sims <ljsims.ml at gmail.com> wrote:

> Adobe still does the 30-day trial.
>
> I know because despite my company having a subscription, the only way I
> could download the installation program was to fill out that stupid form.
> Someone at Adobe doesn't like updating the FM associated websites and
> links.
>
> There are quite a few trainers out there. Barb Binder and Matt Sullivan are
> two of them. I think Shlomo Peretz still does some training, but I also
> think he's semi-retired. I could be wrong about that.
>
> On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 1:34 PM Roberta Hennessey <rahennessey at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Hi.
> > I see folks talking about FrameMaker. As someone who hasn't used the tool
> > in years, does Adobe have a 30 day free trial these days?
> > And does anyone know of external learning resources for someone
> relearning
> > Frame? Or recommendations?
> >
> > Bobbi
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 1:15 PM Lin Sims <ljsims.ml at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > If you have a perpetual license, you will not have to pay additional
> > money.
> > >
> > > If you want to upgrade to FM2020, though, you will be getting a
> > > subscription and will have to pay to continue using the program.
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 12:59 PM Doug <dbailey4117 at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > We use FM 2017...do we need to be wary of Adobe making us pay them
> more
> > > > money in the future?
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 10:48 AM Simon BUCH <simon.buch at m-ais.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > FYI
> > > > >
> > > > > Despite what I was told last year:
> > > > >
> > > > >     "/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./"
> > > > >
> > > > > ... it appears that Adobe has made the decision that the purchase
> of
> > > > > perpetual licenses only applies to Adobe FrameMaker 15 AKA 2019
> > > release.
> > > > > As quoted from the Adobe Territory Account Manager:
> > > > >
> > > > >     "/FrameMaker 2019 will be available in Perpetual format.
> > > > >     This mean, internet will not be required to keep the license
> > > active.
> > > > >     This should be available for limited time."
> > > > >     /
> > > > >
> > > > > and /that//:/
> > > > >
> > > > >     /"Going forward, all the FrameMaker versions will only be
> > available
> > > > >     in Subscription.//
> > > > >     //That said, we still can support these licenses in an offline
> > > > >     environment./"
> > > > >
> > > > > But no further information was given.
> > > > >
> > > > > Currently subscription costs stand at approximately US$30 /
> GB£30.34
> > /
> > > > > €UR 36 / AU$45 etc. per month.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards
> > > > > // Simon BUCH
> > > > >
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