Student Version Limitations ?

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

Hi All,

Im a 3d/2d new media design student and im looking at getting a student version of InDesign. I cant find anywhere any info on the limitations that a student license dictates. Can anyone point me in the right direction. Im not looking for a 'do i qualify to be a studnet' Im more looking for what I can and cannot do with a studnet license.

Cheers,

Paul

[Steve_Werner@adobeforums.com]

The educational version has all the features of the regular version (it is missing a few extras like fonts).

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

but what about limitations in the licensing with respect to actually using it to complete projects for clients...ie: am I allowed to profit from this license ?

[Robert_Levine@adobeforums.com]

There are no limitations. Unlike other software companies, Adobe does
not limit your use of the software. IOW, you don't need to buy another
version for commercial purposes.

Bob

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

Is there an official statement from adobe somewhere you could point me to that illustrates this ?? ...BTW, thanks for your help :)

cheers

paul

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

also ...is there an upgrade path with the student version ? or is it just a one off thing ?

cheers again...sorry for the nagging ;)

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

Paul,

Yes, you can upgrade. Yes you can use the product in any way you want.

This subject comes up here often and always gets the same answer.

The official statement is in the end-user license agreement that comes with the software.

Dave

[Dave_Saunders@adobeforums.com]

re: any way you want

Obviously, in my zeal to give you an answer I have overstated this. What I meant was: there are no special restrictions because it is an educational package.

Dave

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

cheers mate :) ...thanks again...rock on adobe!! ..good looking out for us students!!

btw ...is Indesign my best bet for creating pdf media... ?? what would you suggest ?

[Robert_Levine@adobeforums.com]

There's no upgrade path per se. You can use the academic license to
upgrade to the commercial version. If you're still in school, you'd
probably be better off buying another full academic package.

Bob

[Robert_Levine@adobeforums.com]

PDFs of what?

Bob

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

just print pdfs ... for an electronic magazine with images and text etc etc ...

thanks again

paul

[Robert_Levine@adobeforums.com]

ID exported PDFs are excellent.

Bob

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

thanks again!! ...ok last question...I promise ;)

Can you rattle off your top 5 sites for learning how to use InDesign ...also your top pick for a book for learning InDesign..

Thanks a bunch for all your help mate.

Paul

[Robert_Levine@adobeforums.com]

This forum and the Mac side would be the top two.

As far as books, Sandee Cohen's Visual Quickstart Guide and Olav Kvern
and David Blatner's Real World InDesign.

Bob

[paulmoran@adobeforums.com]

thanks again :D