[Framers] Adobe licensing is migrating to subscription based

[Mike Wickham]

If Adobe is going to deactivate CS servers, they need to provide a way 
to turn off the need to activate, so that the software can still run. 
I'm nearing time to replace my computer, but have been holding off, 
dreading the issue of dealing with CS deactivations and reactivations.

Mike Wickham

On 8/25/2020 12:35 PM, Lin Sims wrote:
> Carol, I don't know. I don't work for Adobe.
>
> My understanding is that the activation servers for CS1-3 simply wore out
> and weren't maintainable anymore, the software required to perform
> activations can't run on the new platforms, and it would have taken a great
> deal of money and time for Adobe to try to port it. They weren't willing to
> spend those resources for a product that hasn't been for sale for almost a
> decade and for which even extended support was ended over a year ago.
>
> There *was *a brief time period at the end of 2019 where Adobe provided a
> special, you won't need an activation server, number for the CS1-3
> products. I emphasize *brief*: that option is no longer available.
>
> My assumption is that if and when they retire the activation servers for
> CS4-6 the same will happen, but I have no way to know this for certain.
> Since I have none of the CS products, I also don't know if Adobe sent out a
> notification of this happening for CS1-3.
>
> I'm sorry I can't be of more help. (Oh, and yes, if it has CS in the name
> it is/was part of Creative Suites.)
>
> And standard warning: if anyone tries to get in touch with you claiming to
> be able to sell you Creative Suites, do not buy from them. They're
> scammers, and at best you will lose your money.
>