How to order and install Adobe software
Adobe software is sold primarily as Named User Licences. However, there are still some Adobe software products that are offered as perpetual licences. Below we try to answer questions about contracts, ordering and installation that are relevant to Stockholm University.
What kind of agreement do we have with Adobe?
Stockholm University has two agreements with Adobe
- Adobe VIP (subscription licence)
Most of Adobe's software is available under this agreement. Licences under Adobe VIP are offered as named user licences and shared device licences (SDLs).
SDLs may only be used on computers that are used by more than one person, such as computers in a computer lab.
The licences are subscription licences, i.e. they are renewed each year on the anniversary date (30 September) for a further year. It is not possible to cancel a subscription during its term; the licence can only be cancelled on the anniversary date. - Adobe CLP volume licensing
CLP volume licensing is no longer available.
Please note that although the licence provides perpetual rights, the version of the licence you purchased will eventually reach End of Life (EOL)/End of Support (EOS). This means that one day the vendor (Adobe) will no longer support and provide updates/security patches for that specific version. Installing a software version that has passed EOS/EOL is a potential security risk.
