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WoodsWoman · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:43 pm Post subject: gsak question

Can I download GSAK to two computers for the one charge of $25? Confused

Sharknose Bunnies · Geocacher Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 297

Short answer: yes, but only if the same person will be using it on both computers.

From the GSAK help file...

14. I want to use GSAK on my laptop as well, do I have to buy another registration?

The license agreement which you accept when installing GSAK does explain this (Yea, I know, who reads that rubbish) but I would just like to make it clear.The GSAK license is for the USER and not the computer. This means you can install and register it on your desktop, laptop, work computer (providing you have permission) etc.

It is not only OK to do this, I actively encourage it. One of the main reasons for the backup/restore feature was so you could transfer GSAK data/settings between computers.

This may be at odds with other license agreements, but I just don't think it fair you have to pay for the software on each computer YOU use.So if you are a bit geeky, and like me have 5 computers, then by all means install and register on all 5 without an ounce of guilt

However, This does not mean you can use your license key on your friend's/relative's computer so he/she can use it.

WoodsWoman · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks.
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RonGerth · Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 4:58 pm Post subject:

Must confess I have it loaded on 4 of them as the only person to use GSAK and it works. Your main issue is going to be when you go to one of them and create filters and customize it to your liking you have to remember to back up the settings and databases and then update the other computer. If you do use GSAK the most powerfull part of it is the macro section, makes your day if you have a CO or OR unit. I have a CO and save the backup file onto the disk in it and then restore off of it when I get to the computer that I haven't used for awhile.

Ron

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3649

I have GSAK on my home PC, work PC, and two laptops. But I also am the ONLY user on each of the machines. And as a software developer myself, I would never share my software (like a lot of us used to do in the old days).

WoodsWoman · Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 10:41 am Post subject:

I agree. As a consultant, I hate to have someone else use my work. I am the only user on my two computers. My husband is computer-phobic. Thanks.
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sparkyfry · Geocacher Joined: 03 Jun 2008 Posts: 343

Another GSAK question... Is it possible to use a macro to generate stats for another cacher that isn't you? I want to my daughter's stats on her profile page. Very Happy

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3649

Pear Head · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 4:21 pm Post subject:

Keep in mind though that unless you have loaded her "my finds" query (as opposed to loading all of the Minnesota caches) it's very possible that you won't have all of her stats loaded in GSAK.
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Pear Head · Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

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