And here is a link to the CLP and TLP information: https://www.adobe.com/howtobuy/buying-programs/clp-tlp.html
On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 4:02 PM Lin Sims <ljsims...@gmail.com> wrote: > I thought I remembered about this. The same rumour came up in June, and > this was the information given then by Amitoj Singh: > > As of July 1st, 2019, the Software Assurance (ASA) and Maintenance & > Support (M&S) programs were discontinued, although people who have > contracts under those programs will continue to have the same support until > their contract end date. > > However, *customers can still purchase perpetual licenses* under the > Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) and Cumulative Licensing Program > (CLP) from Adobe and from Adobe authorized resellers. > > This is a link to the thread I started on the Adobe forums about this > issue, with the official answer. > > > https://community.adobe.com/t5/FrameMaker/Perpetual-Licenses-for-FrameMaker-and-TCS/m-p/10494707#M61467 > > > He also provided an email address for those with further questions: > techc...@adobe.com > > I haven't heard that these programs are going away, but I'm perfectly > willing to ask. :) > > > On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 3:47 PM Harding, Dan <dhard...@illinois.edu> > wrote: > >> If this is indeed the case (it would be nice to get something definitive >> from Adobe directly, not just second-hand interpretations that are all over >> the map), then I think a lot of users will be stand pat on FM2019 for a >> considerable period of time, at least until it is no longer compatible with >> Windows 14, or whatever version breaks it. >> >> -Dan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Framers <framers-bounces+dharding=illinois....@lists.frameusers.com> >> On Behalf Of Richard Melanson >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 2:43 PM >> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < >> framers@lists.frameusers.com> >> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for >> FrameMaker? >> >> Either or both of these happening "stinks" shame on Adobe. >> >> Adobe is discontinuing support for any type of upgrade for perpetual >> licenses. >> Adobe will be switching OFF perpetual licenses [both for new & renewal] >> WORLDWIDE. >> >> >> >> Richard Melanson >> Technical Writer|HighRes Biosolutions >> T:781.932.1912x1160|rmelan...@highresbio.com >> www.highresbio.com??? >> >> This e-mail message may contain confidential information and may not be >> used by anyone but the intended recipient. If you are not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this >> message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, >> please notify HighRes Biosolutions immediately by reply email. Then delete >> this message from your system. Thank you.-----Original Message----- >> From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rmelanson= >> highresbio....@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Jeff Coatsworth >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 3:34 PM >> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < >> framers@lists.frameusers.com> >> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for >> FrameMaker? >> >> All that means is that you won't get a break on the cheaper upgrade to >> the latest version. You still will be able to get a perpetual license for >> FM2019 - you'll just pay more for it. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Framers <framers-bounces+jeff.coatsworth= >> jonasclub....@lists.frameusers.com> on behalf of Richard Melanson < >> rmelan...@highresbio.com> >> Sent: October 22, 2019 3:30 PM >> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. >> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for >> FrameMaker? >> >> Below is an email received from Adobe in May. >> ----------------------------- >> >> Richard Melanson >> Technical Writer|HighRes Biosolutions >> T:781.932.1912x1160|rmelan...@highresbio.com >> www.highresbio.com???<http://www.highresbio.com???> >> >> This e-mail message may contain confidential information and may not be >> used by anyone but the intended recipient. If you are not the intended >> recipient, you are hereby notified that any use or dissemination of this >> message is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, >> please notify HighRes Biosolutions immediately by reply email. Then delete >> this message from your system. Thank you.From: Anuj Alok [mailto: >> aa...@adobe.com] >> Sent: Friday, May 17, 2019 2:31 PM >> Subject: RE: 2019 Adobe Technical Communication Suite >> >> Richard >> >> Just to give you a heads up, within few months Adobe is discontinuing >> support for any type of upgrade for perpetual licenses. The Adobe Software >> assurance is getting eliminated. >> >> I would recommend if you want to upgrade your Adobe Technical >> communication Suite to the latest version then now is the right time. >> >> The cost would around 600 USD. That's the best which we can offer. Do >> speak to your internal team and let me know as I would be able to upgrade >> the suite from 2017 to 2019 now. This option of upgrade won't be there >> after some time. >> >> Regards, >> Anuj >> ----------------------------------- >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Framers [mailto:framers-bounces+rmelanson= >> highresbio....@lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Lin Sims >> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2019 12:49 PM >> To: An email list for people using Adobe FrameMaker software. < >> framers@lists.frameusers.com> >> Subject: Re: [Framers] What is going on with Adobe Licensing for >> FrameMaker? >> >> I haven't heard this, and I'd be suspicious of someone calling you, too. >> Sounds too much like the "your Windows license is about to expire" scam >> calls. >> >> If I were you (or your boss), I would contact Adobe support directly and >> ask about this. >> >> On Tue, Oct 22, 2019 at 11:22 AM Simon BUCH <simon.b...@m-ais.com> wrote: >> >> > Hello FrameUsers, >> > >> > My boss just received a telephone call from an Adobe licensing >> > specialist this afternoon indicating that Adobe will be switching OFF >> > perpetual licenses [both for new & renewal] WORLDWIDE for >> > * Adobe Technical Communication Suite >> > * Adobe FrameMaker >> > * Adobe FrameMaker Publishing Server >> > * Adobe RoboHelp >> > * Adobe RoboHelp Server >> > >> > >> > According to an "Adobe Community" posting by Amitoj SINGH [Product >> > Manager, Adobe Technical Communication Tools]: >> > "Customers will still be able to purchase perpetual licenses of >> > all the above-mentioned products through Channel (Adobe authorized >> > resellers) under Transactional Licensing Program (TLP) and Cumulative >> > Licensing Program (CLP) even after 1 July 2019. >> > Customers who are currently enrolled for Adobe Software Assurance >> > (ASA) or Maintenance and Support (M&S) plans for any of the >> > above-mentioned products will continue to avail of all the benefits >> > for these programs till the expiry date of the current contract." >> > >> > >> > As the call centre licensing specialist gave the impression that the >> > TLP and CLP programmes require the products to have access to Adobe >> servers. >> > This has caused a PANIC in my office as most of my customers are >> > located in a number of different countries, inside tightly controlled >> > corporate and/or military grade networks that have NO access to Adobe >> > online services. >> > >> > My customers require a stable, reliable publishing environment where >> > workstation configuration is tightly controlled, safely protected from >> > access of update servers. >> > >> > Does this mean that Adobe is switching to requiring ALL FrameMaker and >> > TCS users to have access to the internet 100% of the time? >> > Or was the Adobe licensing specialist inaccurate with the information? >> > >> > Regards >> > // Simon BUCH -- M-AIS >> > >> > >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > >> > This message is from the Framers mailing list >> > >> > Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's >> > homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at >> > http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> > Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> > http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> >> >> >> -- >> Lin Sims >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage >> at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage >> at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage >> at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com >> Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This message is from the Framers mailing list >> >> Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com >> Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com >> Archives located at >> http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ >> Subscribe and unsubscribe at >> http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com >> Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com >> > > > -- > Lin Sims > -- Lin Sims _______________________________________________ This message is from the Framers mailing list Send messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com Visit the list's homepage at http://www.frameusers.com Archives located at http://www.mail-archive.com/framers%40lists.frameusers.com/ Subscribe and unsubscribe at http://lists.frameusers.com/listinfo.cgi/framers-frameusers.com Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com