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elliotjk
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December 30, 2015
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Several questions about DC pro subscriptions, licensing, payment options, etc.

  • December 30, 2015
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I am at an institution where paying for even the simplest things can be rather complex. I have the following questions:

1. When I get a subscription license, is there a limit to the number of computers I can use my login information on?

2. If I purchase the full pro DC desktop version, how many desktops will I be able to use with my license?

3. I understand the subscription has a monthly fee and that there is a year obligation. Am I able to get a subscription license but pay for an entire year's worth (~$180) all at once? My organization probably will not authorize a monthly subscription for only $15.

4. If I buy the full pro DC desktop version, does that include unlimited free upgrades?

5. What options are available for getting a subscription with a license for multiple users?

6. Will people without subscriptions be able to access my documents on the cloud if I give them a link?

7. How secure are documents on the cloud? Would storing moderately sensitive information be inadvisable?

Thanks to anyone who can help me with this. I am new to this method of crowdsourced support, so I apologize if I have done anything improperly.

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kglad
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December 30, 2015

1. When I get a subscription license, is there a limit to the number of computers I can use my login information on?

you can install the cc desktop app on an unlimited number of computers, but you can only sign-in (and therefore open acrobat dc) on, at most, two computers at any one time.  adobe makes it easy to sign in and out of the cc app.

2. If I purchase the full pro DC desktop version, how many desktops will I be able to use with my license?

you can activate on, at most, two computers at any one time.  activating and deactivating is not as convenient as signing in and out of the cc desktop app.

3. I understand the subscription has a monthly fee and that there is a year obligation. Am I able to get a subscription license but pay for an entire year's worth (~$180) all at once? My organization probably will not authorize a monthly subscription for only $15.

there are three different options, the monthly (paid monthly), an annual paid monthly and an annual that you prepay (and is the one you want), Creative Cloud pricing and membership plans | Adobe Creative Cloud

4. If I buy the full pro DC desktop version, does that include unlimited free upgrades?

that includes no free upgrades, only updates.  with a subscription you can get upgrades.  (note, upgrades are major version changes. updates are minor version changes.)

5. What options are available for getting a subscription with a license for multiple users?

Compare plans | Creative Cloud for enterprise

6. Will people without subscriptions be able to access my documents on the cloud if I give them a link?

yes.

7. How secure are documents on the cloud? Would storing moderately sensitive information be inadvisable?

i wouldn't do it. i'm pretty sure it's no more secure than social security numbers held by health insurers and that's not secure.

Thanks to anyone who can help me with this. I am new to this method of crowdsourced support, so I apologize if I have done anything improperly.