Portable License - really basic questions

[RingSteel]

I have AutoCAD LT 07 on my work desktop computer, but IT gave me the full version of AutoCAD 08 on the laptop. Since the desktop is a bit faster and has a much bigger screen, keyboard, etc; I'd prefer to use the desktop whenever I'm in the office.

I just read about the portable license feature and asked the IT guys if they would install AutoCAD 08 on the desktop too so I could use the one license for both computers (not at the same time, obviously).... but they didn't know anything about the portable license and didn't think it was possible. :? So I'm trying to research it myself while they research it too.

Do they have to do a full install of AutoCAD 08 on the desktop in order to be able to use the portable license there? I would assume so, but I want to know for sure. Any helpful info would be greatly appreciated. The IT guys keep all the software discs, so they will have to be the ones to do the install.

[lpseifert]

Excerpt from 2008 EULA


2.2.1 Standalone (Individual) Version. If Autodesk identifies the Software as a “Standalone Version” or as an “Individual Version” or if the User Documentation does not identify the Software by any of the version designations set forth in Sections 2.2.2 (Multi-Seat Standalone) through 2.2.6 (Evaluation Version), You may Install and Access one (1) copy of the Software on one (1) individual Computer, solely for Your internal business needs. You may not allow the Software to be Accessed, , operated, or viewed from, or Installed or uploaded to, other Computers through a network connection. Except as otherwise explicitly permitted, You may not Install or Access the Software other than on one (1) Computer at a time.

3.1.2 Use Away from Usual Work Location.
(a) For Standalone (Individual) and Multi-Seat Standalone Versions. If you have acquired a Standalone (Individual) Version or Multi-Seat Standalone Versions, for each Permitted Number of copies of the Software, You may Install and Access, solely within Your Territory, one (1) additional copy of the Software on a second Computer provided that:
(i) such second Computer is owned or leased by You (and not by another person, such as Your employee, if any);
(ii) such second Computer is a non-server Computer away from Your usual work location or a portable Computer;
(iii) the additional copy of Software is Accessed solely for the purpose of enabling You (or Your employee, if any) to perform work while away from Your usual work location;
(iv) the original and additional copy of the Software are used only by the same person, and only one (1) of the Software copies is Accessed at any one time; and
(v) both copies of the Software are Installed and Accessed exclusively with the copy protection device (if any) supplied with the Software.

[RingSteel]

Thanks! That makes it perfectly clear. I'll print that out and submit it to the IT guys along with the request.

Much appreciated!

[rkmcswain]

Be prepared to call your reseller or Autodesk to request a new activation code.

The PLU fails about half the time in my experiences - leaving you without any license.

Are you on subscription?