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Re: [OM] Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old Versions of P

Subject: Re: [OM] Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old Versions of Photoshop - VICE
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 13:56:30 +1000
Tricky situation !  I guess this happens when a company builds software with 
components  from another party.

...Wayne



> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus <olympus-
> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> Behalf Of Paul Braun
> Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2019 10:21 AM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: [OM] Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old
> Versions of Photoshop - VICE
> 
> I just heard this explained on MacBreak Weekly. It s the result of an old
> licensing agreement with Dolby that did not get renegotiated, and Dolby has
> been suing Adobe.
> 
> 
> Paul Braun WD9GCO
> Anchor, Amateur Radio Newsline
> Certified Music Junkie
> 
> "It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever." -- David St. Hubbins
> 
> "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Berthold Auerbach
> 
> > On May 15, 2019, at 19:13, Wayne Harridge
> <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Who are the "third parties" referred to in this email ?
> >
> > ...Wayne
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: olympus <olympus-
> >> bounces+wayne.harridge=structuregraphs.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> On
> >> Behalf Of Paul Braun
> >> Sent: Thursday, 16 May 2019 1:57 AM
> >> To: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >> Subject: Re: [OM] Adobe Tells Users They Can Get Sued for Using Old
> >> Versions of Photoshop - VICE
> >>
> >> Here's the text of the email I got (keep in mind, I constantly
> >> update. But at some point, they created the new version even though
> >> the older version is still there. What they appear to be telling me
> >> is that even though they didn't upgrade that and instead pushed down
> >> a whole new version, I am not allowed to use the older version under
> penalty of death):
> >>
> >>
> >> Dear Valued Customer,
> >>  At Adobe, we always strive to deliver more value to our customers,
> >> including much requested new features and capabilities, critical bug
> >> fixes and security updates. For these reasons we recommend all
> >> customers use the latest release of our Creative Cloud applications.
> >>  We have recently discontinued certain older versions of Creative
> >> Cloud applications and as a result, under the terms of our agreement,
> >> you are no longer licensed to use them. Our records show that you may
> >> be using the following version(s) of these applications.
> >>  *LIGHTROOM CLASSIC:6.8*
> >>  Please be aware that should you continue to use the discontinued
> >> version(s), you may be at risk of potential claims of infringement by
> >> third parties.
> >>  Please upgrade to the latest version(s) using the instructions
> >> below. By upgrading, you will continue to receive all the value that
> >> Creative Cloud has to offer.
> >>  *Here s what to do next:*
> >>
> >>   - For the simplest experience, download and install the latest version
> >>   of the applications listed above using the Creative Cloud Desktop
> >>   application
> >>   - If you do not have the Creative Cloud Desktop application, you can
> >>   download and install it here
> >>   <http://t-
> >>
> info.mail.adobe.com/r/?id=heed39476,ab5b2d4d,ab6016be&p1=DZTGZZVC>
> >>   .
> >>   - For detailed instructions on how to use the Creative Cloud Desktop
> >>   application, click here
> >>   <http://t-
> >>
> info.mail.adobe.com/r/?id=heed39476,ab5b2d4d,ab6016bf&p1=F4KHZW4B>
> >>   .
> >>   - You can also download and install these applications (after signing
> >>   in) from Adobe.com here
> >>   <http://t-
> >>
> info.mail.adobe.com/r/?id=heed39476,ab5b2d4d,ab6016c0&p1=F89JZRD9>
> >>   .
> >>
> >>
> >>  Should you have any difficulties, Adobe s Customer Support
> >> organization is available to answer any questions about upgrading
> >> your Creative Cloud software. Please contact them here <http://t-
> >>
> info.mail.adobe.com/r/?id=heed39476,ab5b2d4d,ab6016c1&p1=5S7K87HZ>.
> >> Finally, we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank
> >> you in advance for your cooperation.
> >>  Regards,
> >> The Adobe Team
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 5:45 AM Christopher Crawford <
> >> chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>
> >>> I'm a CC photo plan subscriber, and I never got the email. Maybe I'm
> >>> not using old enough versions?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> --
> >>> Chris Crawford
> >>> Fine Art Photography
> >>> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> >>> 260-437-8990
> >>>
> >>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
> >>>
> >>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798
> >>> Like My Work on Facebook
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ?On 5/15/19, 6:14 AM, "olympus on behalf of Paul Braun"
> >>> <olympus-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> on
> >>> behalf of pbraun42@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>    The email I got from Adobe specifically mentioned a version of LR
> >>> that I still have installed.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>    Paul Braun
> >>>    Certified Music Junkie
> >>>
> >>>    "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life.". --
> >>> Berthold Auerbach
> >>>
> >>>> On May 14, 2019, at 22:50, Christopher Crawford <
> >>> chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I keep seeing people online talking about not being able to
> >>> repair cars. What, exactly, are they talking about? I've done all of
> >>> my own car repairs as long as I have had a driver's license. None of
> >>> the cars I have owned, not even my Cadillac CTS, had ever needed a
> >>> repair that I couldn't do myself (aside from front end alignments,
> >>> but that's not a copyright issue, I just don't have the equipment or
> >>> training to do that). What can't you repair because of copyrights?
> >>> Sounds like a lot of baseless fear-mongering.
> >>>>
> >>>> Regarding Adobe, this seems to be an issue with video and
> >>> animation software, not Photoshop or Lightroom, despite the idiot
> >>> media using the Photoshop name in their article headlines as clickbait.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Chris Crawford
> >>>> Fine Art Photography
> >>>> Fort Wayne, Indiana
> >>>> 260-437-8990
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com  My portfolio
> >>>>
> >>>> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798
> >>>> Like My Work on Facebook
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> ?On 5/14/19, 11:36 PM, "olympus on behalf of Scott Gomez"
> >>> <olympus-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> on
> >>> behalf of sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>   Yeah, I'm all too familiar with that, already. It's why I'll
> >>> never, ever,
> >>>>   buy another vehicle with a built-in Nav system.
> >>>>
> >>>>   ---Scott
> >>>>
> >>>>>   On Tue, May 14, 2019, 19:08 John Hudson <OM4T@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On 2019-05-14 8:14 p.m., Scott Gomez wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>> https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/a3xk3p/adobe-tells-users-they-
> can
> >>> -
> >> get-sued-for-using-old-versions-of-photoshop
> >>>>>> ---Scott
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The next article is just as interesting; whether Scott is
> >>> legally able
> >>>>> to repair his automobile !
> >>>>>
> >>>>> jh
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> --
> >>>>>
> >>
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> >> Paul Braun WD9GCO
> >> Anchor, Amateur Radio Newsline
> >> www.ARnewsline.org <http://www.arnewsline.org> Certified Music
> Junkie
> >>
> >> "Music washes from the soul the dust of everyday life." -- Berthold
> >> Auerbach
> >>
> >> "The Fountain of Youth is a state of mind" -- The Ides of March, "Age
> >> Before Beauty"
> >> --
> >>
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