PC to MAC - license transfer?

krisbern · 9 Jan 2008, 03:03

Is it possible to transfer my PC license to a Mac?

Gaieus · 9 Jan 2008, 08:01

It is though for some extra fee only. You should contact Google about this.

CraigD · 10 Jan 2008, 06:24

Hi Krisbern -

yes it is possible for a small fee (I believe it's $50). If you have any problems, please PM me and I'll do what I can to help you out.

http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=15

Cheers,

- CraigD

Mike Lucey · 10 Jan 2008, 21:25

@craigd said:

Hi Krisbern -

yes it is possible for a small fee (I believe it's $50). If you have any problems, please PM me and I'll do what I can to help you out.

http://www.sketchup.com/?sid=15

Cheers,
- CraigD

Hi Guys,

I did not realise that Google was charging $50 for the change to a Mac version. I am inclined to think that it should really be free. The reason I am saying this is because I have changed a number of my licenses from Win to Mac (were available) and was not charged for the 'swap' as it was considered that it was a request from a single licensee!

Mike

Gaieus · 11 Jan 2008, 08:21

And what if I have a PC desktop anda Macbook at the same time? I should be able to run SU on several machines (provided I don't do it at the same time).

juju · 11 Jan 2008, 08:51

It could very well be a policy change then.

Mike Lucey · 11 Jan 2008, 11:02

@gaieus said:

And what if I have a PC desktop anda Macbook at the same time? I should be able to run SU on several machines (provided I don't do it at the same time).

Yes, that used to be the way it worked if I remember correctly.

Mike

Gaieus · 11 Jan 2008, 11:14

Yeah, this "extra" $50 could be acceptible if you could get an "extra" key for for your Mac machine still keeping the PC one.

bellwells · 12 Jan 2008, 02:57

@mike lucey said:

@gaieus said:

And what if I have a PC desktop anda Macbook at the same time? I should be able to run SU on several machines (provided I don't do it at the same time).

Yes, that used to be the way it worked if I remember correctly.

Mike

The idea of being permitted to have SU installed on different machines but only being allowed to run SU on one at a time has always confused me. If the machines are not networked or on-line, what prevents one from running SU on different machines simultaneously?

For example, at some point, I'll be buying a Mac laptop but I'll keep using my current Vaio laptop, so I'll have two. Why couldn't I run SU on both of my laptops at the same time? By the way, I am a single person office and always will be.

Gaieus · 12 Jan 2008, 08:36

Yes that's true, Ron. I suppose you only need to be online until you validate your license and then being offline you could use it on multiple machines simultaneously. Well...

bellwells · 13 Jan 2008, 22:17

In my case, I'd like to have SU on both laptops. This gives me time to learn the Mac and still be able to do work on my Sony. But as I type this, I'm wondering that if I were to get a Mac desktop instead of a laptop, then it would be necessary to have SU on my Sony laptop for out of office meetings.

Just musings from a guy.......

Gaieus · 14 Jan 2008, 00:42

Well, you can always install the free version on one of them and "learn" the differences for unlimited time. Really only the 3d and 2d-vertor exporters (and LO of course) are the only difference.

bellwells · 14 Jan 2008, 01:17

Good point. I'll use the free version.

CraigD · 14 Jan 2008, 05:32

Geez guys! Can anyone read between the lines anymore, or do you all have Googles on?

How many people have I helped for free over the last year...?

 - CraigD

Gaieus · 14 Jan 2008, 06:37

Craig we are not talking about help (that we do appreciate so please don't misunderstand) but the "official system" and "theories".

Anyway, the whole discussion is a bit "academic" here - though obviously there might be some people concerned.

bellwells · 14 Jan 2008, 19:28

@craigd said:

Geez guys! Can anyone read between the lines anymore, or do you all have Googles on?

How many people have I helped for free over the last year...?
 - CraigD

?? Not sure what you mean, Craig. Your help on these forums has been invaluable.

CraigD · 14 Jan 2008, 21:33

No worries guys. I don't mean to say that my online help/support was free help...I feel that we've mutually helped each other, and like I've said before it is my honor to help out the SketchUp community!

What I meant is that if you're having trouble getting what you want, be it another license or a switch platform license, then I can usually help.

It's all good.

Oh, and by the way; I hope everyone is having a productive and fun start to 2008!! The SketchUp team is psyched up for the coming year!

Cheers,

 - CraigD

Gaieus · 15 Jan 2008, 09:30

@craigd said:

...The SketchUp team is psyched up for the coming year!

Cheers,
 - CraigD

Are you "hinting" something Craig?