"Sony grants you a limited license to use the Software only on one (1) computer or mobile device, as applicable, and you may create one (1) back up copy of the Software."
This was already in the EULA of my Vegas Pro 11.

So is the "back up copy of the software", the version we all use on our laptops?
One desktop and one laptop per licence.
If they are now trying to say that we need to buy another lic for a second machine it is a joke.
Even Cineform with their archaic licensing system allows 2 machines per licence.

> "Even Cineform with their archaic licensing system allows 2 machines per licence."

Yea, I found it quite an odd change. Most professional software I own allows at least 2 copies be installed and most professionals I know have at least 2 computers so I was shocked when I read that the license agreement had changed to be so restrictive. I figured it was to keep the lawyers happy because at least Sony trusts it's customer, unlike Adobe who locks it down with activation and monitors it every month.

I use to never use to like dongles, but i bought some Waves plug-ins that use a USB key and I can install them on my PC, Mac Mini, MacBook Pro, etc. and there are no restrictions to how many systems they will install on. As long as I have my USB key I can use them on any of my computers. I'm starting to really like that freedom. (...until I forget my USB key and then I remember why I hated dongles) ;-)

~jr

How does " ... use the Software only on one (1) computer or mobile device, as applicable, " restrict one from using it on multiple devices as long as only one device is being used at any given time...


It doesn't say you cannot ' install ' it on multiple devices.

The first time I ever heard of Sony Vegas Pro was when I stumbled across a YouTube video showing how to steal it.

I couldn't believe it would actually be that easy, from a big company like Sony. So I tried it, and voila, in about ten minutes I had a fully functional working copy of Vegas.

That is where they should focus their efforts, the easy as pie pirating of their software, not restricting their paying customers.

Yeah, I bought it, so shutup.

If SCS goes the way of Adobe I'll invest the time learning the Blender NLE. Seriously, I will. Being a popularity wise tiny NLE compared to Premiere, SCS can't do something that restrictive w/o killing their user base.

Anyway... right from the SCS knowledge base: here

Their current EULA still fits under that description. It says "use" not "install". You've always been only able to use one copy at a time.

I am not supporting stealing SW BUT ..... to Continue what Barry said...

about 10+ years ago when I wanted to get an NLE - I chose the one I was was to steal easiest and that did not crash.

It was Vegas ...
I then went on to Studio and Pro and they have since gotten a lot of money from me -once I was sure the product was right for me.

Reviving an old thread...
I need to show a client the progress on our project, and in prior versions of Vegas it was no problem to have it installed on a laptop to take to the client. It appears that the new EULA specifically prohibits this, and I can't use an older version already installed on the laptop because I started the project in V13.

So, what to do? I can't afford another license just for occasional use on my laptop.

You revived and old thread and the answer is two posts above yours. :)

It is five posts above also .... :)

There is something to be said for the approach taken by NewBlue. You can install say NBT on as many devices as you wish. The proviso being that only one installation can be active at any one time. ie you can deactivate as well as activate. You would just need to ensure you have a copy of the activation code on both the office laptop. G/V Edius used this approach but now limit the number of deactivations to two.

Does either VP 'phone home? It's simply gown to trust.