Software Advice.... Please!

[LOUBELOUUK1]

Hi

Just a quickie, a client of mine wants his accounts done via sage instant accounting. He has given me the software to work on but then wants me to put it onto his machine at his home. I am assuming that I can set up this software on my laptop, set up his accounts, do the work, back it up then restore it on his machine at home so he has all the work I have done, can someone please confirm is this can be done!
The software runs a 28 day trial which i will work on, then once my set up is completed and we have restored the data on his p.c. we will register the software on his P.C. ( Does this make sense to you! )
Then it would just be a case of me working at his home a few hours per week to update his records.

I just wanted to know if this could be done before I start....

Thank you in advance.

Louise.

 

[gnaldrett]

Louise,

From the way you describe it I can't see a problem, after all it's the same as restoring the data onto the same machine if it had crashed for some reason.

For true piece of mind ask a 'carefully' worded version of the question to Sage's customer service team!

Good luck...

Gordon

 

[stugster]

For true piece of mind ask a 'carefully' worded version of the question to Sage's customer service team!

... and anonymously!


hehe

 

[LOUBELOUUK1]

Thanks
I thought it would be ok once restored on my clients machine I will be working from the clients home once the software is registered, therefore I dont think legally we would be doing anything wrong.

 

[kierweb]

You need to read the license information but I'm aware that both Microsoft and Adobe will let you install a second copy of their software legally.

This is how Adobe words it :

'Subject to restrictions the primary user of the computer on which the software is installed may install a second copy of the software for his or her exclusive use on either a portable computer or a computer located at his or her home, provided that the Software on the portable or home computer is not used at the same time as the software on the primary computer.'

 

[Dwebs-Ltd]

You need to read the license information but I'm aware that both Microsoft and Adobe will let you install a second copy of their software legally.

This is how Adobe words it :

'Subject to restrictions the primary user of the computer on which the software is installed may install a second copy of the software for his or her exclusive use on either a portable computer or a computer located at his or her home, provided that the Software on the portable or home computer is not used at the same time as the software on the primary computer.'

Thats standard with most software!

 

[Interconnect IT]

Given the risks if it all goes wrong, what's the point? I also treat penny pinching clients with suspicion. They always seem to be the ones that cause maximum trouble for minimum benefit.

 

[Dwebs-Ltd]

Given the risks if it all goes wrong, what's the point? I also treat penny pinching clients with suspicion. They always seem to be the ones that cause maximum trouble for minimum benefit.

Consider buying the macromedia suite you will spend a good £800-1k.

Now if you have two machines in your office and its not used often both machines have it installed as their is no chance they will ever be used at the same time.

You are saving you £800-1k on an additional license.

Sage is not cheap.

I know of a couple of schools who do that with their MS Office licensing basically they control how many instances can run at once due to cost issues.

 

[Interconnect IT]

Sorry - it's the problem with non-threaded forums.

I was referring to the original post - it's a lot of faff, where data could be lost, for relatively little benefit.

I totally go for idea of licenses based on users and machines, as opposed to single installs.

Given the way Sage licenses, I doubt they'd allow that with a purchased copy. The trial software you can probably do what you like with. Whether it's worth it I don't know.

What's wrong with using something like e-conomic? £13.50 per month, per user. And if you can trust them, they unofficially appear to accept password sharing. So me and my business partner both have access to our accounts, very cheaply.

 

[stugster]

That's the problem with Sage, they'll grab you by the neck and continue to choke you until you're gagging for air.

KashFlow on the other hand... well We all know the difference! achm: www.kashflow.co.uk