Actually it tries to do so everytime it is launched. F you have a firewall
utility like Little Snitch that tells you when apps try to go online behind
your back, you'd be surprised how much phoning home that software does. I
have CS2 also, the whole suite, and have it blocked by the firewall from
phoning home.
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On 11/19/08 1:04 PM, "Sue Pearce" <bs.pearce@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> My copy of the complete CS2 never calls home, as it can't. Always works,
> too!
>
> Bill Pearce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jan Steinman" <Jan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 12:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] OT Photoshop CS2
>
>
>>> From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>
>>> This morning, one of the machines decided that after almost starting
>>> CS2, "the name, organization or serial number is corrupt, program will
>>> now exit".
>>>
>>> Since program won't start, I can't deactivate it and do a complete
>>> uninstall and reinstall. I tried a repair using the CS2 install disc
>>> but I get the same message. Any suggestions?
>>
>> Uhm, Apple Aperture?
>>
>> <rant>There comes a point in any company's evolution when they become
>> more concerned with defending their market share than they are with
>> providing outstanding goods and services to their customers. THAT is
>> when you see copy protection techniques become more and more
>> aggressive. THAT is the point at which I decide to use another
>> company, no matter how inferior their product nor how steep the
>> learning curve.
>>
>> My last version of Photoshop was CS, and it's working fine, thank you.
>> It does not "phone home" nor does it forget who paid for it. I
>> probably don't know what I'm missing in CS2 and CS3 -- ignorance is
>> bliss in this case.</rant>
>>
>> :::: Fear is the mind-killer, it is the little-death that leads to
>> total obliteration. I must face my fear and let it pass over me. I
>> must not fear! -- Paul Muad'Dib ::::
>> :::: Jan Steinman http://www.EcoReality.org ::::
>>
>>
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