Simultaneous Access on different pcs
Hello!
I remember there are times when I leave Logos open in my pc at home and I want to use it in my office, but I was wondering if that causes any license issue. So, I avoided and used iPad/iPhone only shortly. I wonder if I can open 2 logos (same account) in different pcs in different locations at the same time?
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Yes to Faithlife allowing using Logos:
- On multiple devices for the same account
- Open at the same time (the obvious, being ones home PC vs ones laptop at church or work. In my case, multiple laptops.
Discussions have happened over the years. Bob (former CEO) indicated they watched for excessives ... multiple people sharing an account.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Thank you for the answer.
Then, I should make sure that the one at home idle while I'm using it in my office, so I can say only one user is using Logos obviously?
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JakeMJ said:
Then, I should make sure that the one at home idle while I'm using it in my office, so I can say only one user is using Logos obviously?
If others are likely to be using the home machine it might be judicious to 'Save Active Layout' and exit Logos.
That means that you will be able to pick up where you left off on another machine.
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Mike
How to get logs and post them.(now tagging post-apocalyptic fiction as current affairs) Latest Logos, MacOS, iOS and iPadOS
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JakeMJ said:
Then, I should make sure that the one at home idle while I'm using it in my office, so I can say only one user is using Logos obviously?
You could. But doubtful Faithlife cares (meaning, they're flexible in the use of their apps .... Bible study). It's the extremes that are the problem ... students sharing an account as an example.
Regarding another user at home (Mike's comment), I'd assume a wife? (Also within Faithlife guidelines as ok as a 'single user').
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Thank you for your answer!
SO, I understand that two people can run Logos in 2 different pcs at the same time without a legal redflag?
What I have been doing is to shut down the other one or to avoid opening and running Logos software at the same time.
And what do you mean by a wife? Is it allowed to have my wife use actively while I'm using it also in other place and pc?
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The two people you mention have to be married (like you), and both can't be professional users (eg a professor in Seminary or pastor, etc). Faithlife views you two as 'one'. So, there'd be no problem for you (same-time use).
Your final exact question (third sentence) I've never seen asked. I'd assume it's well within Faithlife's flexibility. I've not seen any guidance that the marriage-team can't overlap their usage! Again, repeating Bob (old CEO), the objective is to discourage abuses ... not discourage Bible study.
"If myth is ideology in narrative form, then scholarship is myth with footnotes." B. Lincolm 1999.
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Got it. But what do you mean by both? does it mean that it is OK if either one of us is a pastor as both are not or any one of us should not be a pastor?
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JakeMJ said:
Got it. But what do you mean by both? does it mean that it is OK if either one of us is a pastor as both are not or any one of us should not be a pastor?
Strictly, it is not about about either of you being a pastor/professional or a partner. Your Logos account is for your use on your machine(s) only (Point 5 of Terms of Service). Advice (as above) is based on guidance provided many years ago and does not necessarily provide a legal defense.
Dave
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JakeMJ said:
Got it. But what do you mean by both? does it mean that it is OK if either one of us is a pastor as both are not or any one of us should not be a pastor?
As Dave states, Logos is for ONE user. The founder and former CEO of Logos would regularly define “one user” to include a spouse who used the resources non-vocationally. He indicated that a married couple who both used Logos vocationally would ”feel like” to be TWO users, not one. Does that make sense?
The legalise was tightened up prior to Bob’s departure. While Dave’s comments do reflect this change, Logos has never publicly commented on it. The issue is complicated. If it were just a matter of “what does Logos think?” I’m sure they would say the policy remains. However, Logos has contracts with multi-national corporations who own the rights to the works used in our libraries. At this point, if Logos were to comment publicly, I’m sure it would be “ONE USER” for legal purposes. I can’t imagine Logos going after a married couple using Bob’s definition, although they could.
If my wife wanted to read one of “my” books, I’d have no qualms with her doing so. If she wanted to use some basic functions on occasions, same thing. If she wanted to use it more often, I’d probably look at getting her an appropriate library of her own.
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