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   Weather guy
   

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   So, get this.
   I bought a new iMac running Mojave so I can continue to use Adobe DW 6 (Installed on my my 10 year old Mac Pro) without worrying about the demise of 32 bit apps.

   I installed DW6 on the new Mac...it was an online software purchase from a company that is no longer out there...and the license code is not accepted, it is rejected by Adobe. Now mind you, Adobe helped me install this software TWICE before, years ago. I have an e-mail receipt form the company with download links and license code. I kept a downloaded copy just in case.

   So, here we are today, and adobe will NOT validate that number. They will not allow me to e-mail them my receipt, nor will they let the program work.
   They want me to subscribe...Oh, so now we understand what they are up to. Deny legally purchased older software to force people to sign up to their expensive subscription model.
   This is why they took down download links to all of the older software a few months ago.

   Does anyone know how you can get past this "validation" crap?

   Rich

   Posted 3 months ago
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   I am still arguing with Adobe who refuses to relent.
   They tell me they will not validate the code I have.
   They say it was fraudulent. So I asked why did you validate it when I bought the software back in 2014 and let me run it for 5 years.
   They had no answer.....only to push their subscription which is what this is all about.

   Any have a DW6 License code they would like to sell?

   Thank you

   Posted 3 months ago
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   Still looking for a valid License code.
   Anyone out there have one for sale...Mac?

   Thank you

   Rich

   Posted 2 months ago
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   Is anyone out there aware of anyone looking to sell an old version of DW 6 for Mac, with license code?
   Is anyone willing to share a code (Or sell) with me since you can register up to two computers on one code?

   I will be retiring soon, and I'd like to continue to update my weather web site here in New England beyond retirement, because my site helps people in this region. I am heavily invested in PV7 add ons, and I love the way they work.
   I can't afford a subscription to Adobe's latest, nor do I need it, since I am not a web programmer. This was "fun" for me until I hit this brick wall.
   I do have a CD version of Dreamweaver 5 for windows, AND a version DW6 (Windows) on a thumb drive with a valid Windows license code I just got from someone else.
   I am willing to trade for a DW6 Mac code if this would help anyone in the same situation I am in.

   I began building a new site with some help from Al several months back and would like to continue down that road.
   I do have a couple of sponsors who help defray the hosting and e-mailing costs as well as some subscriptions to more in-depth weather sites.

   I guess if I get desperate, I could try and find a new sponsor, but that has its own difficulties.

   Any suggestions, help, etc...are really appreciated.

   Rich Lefko

   http://www.richlefko.com

   Posted 2 months ago
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   Did you look on EBay?

   https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XMAC+CS6+Design+%26+Web+Premium&_nkw=MAC+CS6+Design+%26+Web+Premium&_sacat=0

   Hope this helps :-)

   Posted 2 months ago
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   Weather guy
   

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   Did you look on EBay?
   https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.XMAC+CS6+Design+%26+Web+Premium&_nkw=MAC+CS6+Design+%26+Web+Premium&_sacat=0
   Hope this helps :-)

   Hi Lana:

   Thank you for the suggestion. I did FINALLY find a DW6 CD. It was shipped to me from England. I just installed it a couple of days ago and the License did work!
   I will never forget Adobe for not helping me out of a situation THEY created. I will NEVER buy another Adobe product as long as I live and I will urge others to find applications that do what the Adobe crap does for far less money.

   Thanks to all who read this story. Long Live Project VII and their plug ins!!

   Rich

   Posted 1 month ago
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   I'm glad things worked out, and I agree about Adobe.

   Dreamweaver is the last Adobe product I own, or plan to own. After years of using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop (and later, Photoshop Elements), I've switched to Corel for video and image editing.

   I've had a Fotolia (stock images) account for a long time and Adobe bought it a couple of years ago, but they've kept the Fotolia site up and running until now. They're shutting the Fotolia site in a couple of weeks and once that's done, I'll be finding a new stock image site.

   My Windows 7 desktop is getting old and slow but I'm loathe to get a new computer for fear of losing DW. Well that, and I also have no intention of switching to Windows 10. I'd go to a Mac first, but then I won't have DW.

   C'mon Gerry - build us a DW alternative :)

   Posted 1 month ago
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   I'm glad things worked out, and I agree about Adobe.
   Dreamweaver is the last Adobe product I own, or plan to own. After years of using Adobe Premiere and Photoshop (and later, Photoshop Elements), I've switched to Corel for video and image editing.
   I've had a Fotolia (stock images) account for a long time and Adobe bought it a couple of years ago, but they've kept the Fotolia site up and running until now. They're shutting the Fotolia site in a couple of weeks and once that's done, I'll be finding a new stock image site.
   My Windows 7 desktop is getting old and slow but I'm loathe to get a new computer for fear of losing DW. Well that, and I also have no intention of switching to Windows 10. I'd go to a Mac first, but then I won't have DW.
   C'mon Gerry - build us a DW alternative :)

   Thanks Beets...

   I am enjoying Affinity Photo and Luminar instead of any Adobe products. I actually bought this new iMac because my aging Mac Pro did need to be replaced, but I wanted the last operating system that would run 32 bit applications, Mojave. Now, having said that, if/when I really DO want to move to Catalina, I will explore running DW6, and other 32 Bit applications in a virtual environment using parallels. I purchased THAT at it current state, because I assume they will go 64 only at some point. My Mac Pro continues to run and DW6 runs fine on that machine, as well as my MacBook Air. Both lic approved by Adobe in the past, when they had a heart. Who knows what the future holds? I am living in the present and relishing the thought that I beat Adobe at its own game.

   Life is good!

   Wouldn't it be GREAT to see someone (Gerry?) build an alternative to DW that would run PV7 extensions? I wish!!

   thanks

   Rich

   Posted 1 month ago

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