Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/06/11

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Subject: [Leica] Lightroom 3
From: erik at avondel.com (Erik van der Meulen)
Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:29:37 +0200
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Brilliant! Today I have received the exact (and I mean 'cut and paste
exact') same answer from Leica. This will be an interesting wait...

Erik

On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 13:09, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com> 
wrote:

> 'Bad Robot' on the L Camera Forum has this quote from communication with
> Leica Camera Software support:
> ............................................
> I also contacted leica, here is the reply....
> Dear Mr. David.
> Thank you for your interest in the Leica system.
> Recently Adobe has introduced the new Lightroom version LR3. We are still
> in
> the process of communicating with Adobe regarding the deployment and
> availability of LR3 for Leica. We kindly ask you for patience as we are
> certain to be in the position to offer an adequate solution as soon as
> possible.
> Please note that the licence numbers issued for Leica S2, M9 and X1 are
> currently valid for Adobe Lightroom 2 only! These licence numbers cannot be
> used to download any Lightroom 3 versions from the Adobe website!
>
> We kindly ask for your understanding.
>
> Mit freundlichen Gruessen / kind regards
>
> ..............................................
>
> Cheers
> Geoff
> http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
>
>
> On 11 June 2010 18:43, Erik van der Meulen <erik at avondel.com> wrote:
>
> > Just received a phone call from my Leica dealer. It appears that Leica is
> > currently negotiating a deal with Adobe concerning Lightroom 3 licences.
> > For
> > the time being only 2 is available.
> > He also told me that he expected to be able to 'work things out' for my
> > particular unfortunate case. But of course no guarantees there.
> > He further told me that Leica was getting more comparable cases on their
> > desks...
> >
> > Warm regards,
> >
> > Erik
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 01:04, Geoff Hopkinson <hopsternew at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > At least one person has spoken to Leica Camera Software support
> directly
> > on
> > > this. My suggestion is to wait al ittle longer if you have not used
> your
> > > download entitlement. Worst case is that you have just delayed a little
> > and
> > > then just pay the upgrade amount. Pleasingly for non-US customers Adobe
> > are
> > > quoting an equivalent of the USD price rather than a much higher figure
> > > (AUD
> > > 136 with tax here in AUS)
> > >
> > > Cheers
> > > Geoff
> > > http://www.pbase.com/hoppyman
> > >
> > >
> > > On 11 June 2010 03:09, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks Erik. I'll watch for any more info you obtain.
> > > > Best,
> > > > Bob
> > > >  Bob Adler
> > > > Palo Alto, CA
> > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________
> > > > From: Erik van der Meulen <erik at avondel.com>
> > > > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>
> > > > Sent: Thu, June 10, 2010 8:28:04 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [Leica] Lightroom 3
> > > >
> > > > Be a little more patient please! I entered my M9 certificate
> yesterday
> > > > (after waiting almost 3 month) when my Leica dealer told me that it
> was
> > > > safe. Very unfortunately I received a 2.6 version and licence! (which
> I
> > > > already have)
> > > >
> > > > I have sent a 'complaint' to Leica and to my dealer. No word yet from
> > the
> > > > first, but the latter told me that he would 'see what he can do'.
> > > >
> > > > So my advice would be: bite the nails a little more, or be prepared
> to
> > > pay
> > > > an additional ?99 for the upgrade...
> > > >
> > > > Al the best,
> > > >
> > > > Erik van der Meulen
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 19:03, Tina Manley <images at comporium.net>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I'm doing the same, but my certificate is at the house and I'm at
> the
> > > > farm.
> > > > >  If you find out, let me know!  I've also read that if you have
> > > catalogs
> > > > in
> > > > > LR3 Beta, you should export them before installing LR3 or you will
> > lose
> > > > > them.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tina
> > > > >
> > > > > On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 11:41 AM, Bob Adler <rgacpa at yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Great news! Finally!!!
> > > > > > So I've been saving the free LR certificate that came with my M9
> > (as
> > > I
> > > > > > already had LR). Anyone know if it will be good for a free LR
> III?
> > > > > > Best,
> > > > > > Bob
> > > > > >  Bob Adler
> > > > > > Palo Alto, CA
> > > > > > http://www.rgaphoto.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tina Manley, ASMP
> > > > > www.tinamanley.com
> > > > >
> > > > > _______________________________________________
> > > > > Leica Users Group.
> > > > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more
> information
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Erik van der Meulen
> > > > erik at avondel.com
> >
>
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>



-- 
 Erik van der Meulen
 <erik at avondel.com>


In reply to: Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from images at comporium.net (Tina Manley) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from erik at avondel.com (Erik van der Meulen) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from erik at avondel.com (Erik van der Meulen) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)
Message from hopsternew at gmail.com (Geoff Hopkinson) ([Leica] Lightroom 3)