Question: Does Visual Studio 2012 use product activation
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Hi everyone I've not downloaded VS 2012 RTM yet, but ages ago heard a nasty rumour that it used product activation ala Windows OS/Office. This will potentially be a problem for me if so, since we sometimes use it on non-net connected systems (kiosk type environments). Can anyone confirm/deny that this is so? Cheers Mike
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Hi everyone I've not downloaded VS 2012 RTM yet, but ages ago heard a nasty rumour that it used product activation ala Windows OS/Office. This will potentially be a problem for me if so, since we sometimes use it on non-net connected systems (kiosk type environments). Can anyone confirm/deny that this is so? Cheers Mike
Mike Diack wrote:
VS 2012 RTM yet, but ages ago
:confused: Believe it or not, you can contact Microsoft about your concerns, they won't bite...I promise. ;)
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Hi everyone I've not downloaded VS 2012 RTM yet, but ages ago heard a nasty rumour that it used product activation ala Windows OS/Office. This will potentially be a problem for me if so, since we sometimes use it on non-net connected systems (kiosk type environments). Can anyone confirm/deny that this is so? Cheers Mike
Not the version I'm using (MSDN subscription). There isn't even a product key.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
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Not the version I'm using (MSDN subscription). There isn't even a product key.
Regards, Rob Philpott.
Thanks for the answer, a useful answer is always better than a sarcy one! Mike
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Thanks for the answer, a useful answer is always better than a sarcy one! Mike
Mike, same experience with me. I downloaded via MSDN subscription. I can see the product key but it wasn't prompted for during the installation. I don't know if that means it's embedded in any setup media I downloaded or not. Possibly not but don't quote me! From what I saw I couldn't see any online activation either. I've installed it on my office and home PC and I haven't seen any runtime licence conflict. I'd like to say you'll be okay but as they say, YMMV. :)
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