Second License

# 1 03-04-2006 , 03:08 AM

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Hello

At the moment I have maya 6.5 Complete installed on my PC. I am on the verge of buying a laptop and I am hoping to install maya on to this second computer. I have read on SM that to do this I would need to buy a second license from Alias / Autodesk which will cost about $150.

My question is, if I install maya on to my laptop will I be able to run maya on both computers at the same time so that my girlfriend and I can both work? If I understand correctly, a dongle would be no good as it only lets you use maya on the computer it is plugged into.

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# 2 03-04-2006 , 08:00 PM

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Hi Arran,

the only way to run Maya on two machines at the same time is to have two seperate licences. Just been through this scenario, and ended up getting a new licence.

cheers,
mic

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# 3 03-04-2006 , 08:18 PM

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Hi Mic - thanks for replying. user added image

so does that mean you had to buy a second copy of maya, or can you buy just a second license for your existing copy? Sorry, I'm new to this and it's kind of confusing.

I spoke to alias and I think they said I need a floating license which I have to get from my vendor (Boxx), but I have yet to hear back from them.

Arran

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# 4 03-04-2006 , 08:24 PM

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No probs Arran,

yeah, I got a new copy of Maya. Being an educational buyer this worked out the best way for me.
As I understand it a second licence for your existing copy would amount to the same, in terms of the damage to your pocket.
A floating licence would work, but might be the most expensive way of doing it. Not entirely sure there.....

Its a question of maths.

Good luck,
mic

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# 5 03-04-2006 , 09:47 PM

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Hi Mic,

Thanks for your help mate - It's much appreciated.

I certainly can't afford to purchase another copy of maya. I am not a student and so I can't get it for cheap. I am wondering if it's possible to upgrade my single node license to a floating license.... Or if it's possible to use two dongles so we can both work at once. What a headache.

Thanks again.

Arran

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Last edited by arran; 03-04-2006 at 09:49 PM.

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