Licensing and activation procedure

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insidERR
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Licensing and activation procedure

Post by insidERR »

Hello.
I came across your product while searching for an alternative to Adobe.

Question: we have numerous users on a terminal server. We would like to purchase a package of 50 licences for this.
Can I install the product as an administrator on the terminal server, enter the key, and then it will be activated for everyone, or do I have to register each user who starts it (disclose their email address and enter the same key)?
Most users do not have an email address because they work on machining centres and use the terminal server to view drawings (PDF).
For some, the free version would be sufficient, as they only view without editing. But as I understand it, I have to get a full licence for these employees as well.
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Sean - PDF-XChange
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Re: Licensing and activation procedure

Post by Sean - PDF-XChange »

Hi insidERR,

Yes, there are a range of options for Terminal Server setups. I'd suggest taking a look through the sysadmin manual, you should find the answers to everything you need there:

https://help.pdf-xchange.com/sysadmin

Kind regards,
Sean Godley
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