Keeping license on secondary PC

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I use multiplicity at home, and want to use it at work. (I currently have Object Desktop on 2 x PCs and an additional KVM Pro License)

When at work, I generally have a desktop (but not always the same one) which I like to use as the primary to control my laptop as a secondary, however as I am not always at the same desktop (and it isn't mine) I would like to be able to keep the license on my laptop version.

Is there a way to set this up, without activating/deactivating licenses every time, allowing me to keep the license on the laptop, whilst having the primary PC be another machine without a license?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
I have forwarded your questions/problems to the Stardock Support team for their assistance. Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates. We appreciate you feedback and patience.

Thank You,
Basj
Stardock Community Assistant.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

Is there a way to set this up, without activating/deactivating licenses every time, allowing me to keep the license on the laptop, whilst having the primary PC be another machine without a license?
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When you demote any Primary to a Secondary, it asks if you want to deactivate the license.  In your case, you would not. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes,

However on one machine (I have used for over 30 days) then it says the license was expired and wouldn't let me set it as a primary whilst I had the licensed secondary on the network - unless I have something set wrong.

Don't have any screenshots, but will attach some next time I have the issue.

An improvement may be to allow (or be able to set) control in any direction, much the same as other solutions (though I appreciate these other solutions just aren't as robust as multiplicity - hence the choice to use multiplicity in the first place)

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Our activation system requires that the primary computer is always activated.  Secondary computers are not activated unless you want to use them to connect to other computers via the KVM functionality from that computer.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Would it not be feasible that just any PC within the group is activated for full functionality, or failing this allow a secondary to control a primary? That way I can keep my primary license on my laptop, and only need to install the client on the desktop I will be using on a given day, to allow that to control the laptop?

 

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting blgmh13, reply 5

Would it not be feasible that just any PC within the group is activated for full functionality, or failing this allow a secondary to control a primary? That way I can keep my primary license on my laptop, and only need to install the client on the desktop I will be using on a given day, to allow that to control the laptop? 
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A Secondary cannot be made to control a Primary. 

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I wasn't asking if it could - I was asking if this could perhaps be a feature that could be developed.

Or the possibility that the license activation could recognize that a secondary is licensed, thus negating the need for the primary to carry a license.

Reply #8 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I will pass on your suggestions - thank you for hem...

Sean Drohan
Stardock Support Manager