Multiple MC users on the the same pc

[4Pipes]

I have had MC since 1.1. I only need very occasional support when MC does not work - rather than how to use. This has not been a problem until now.

Please could somebody advise:
a) Is possible for MC 14 to be configured such that MC can be used by other users of same PC?
b) Can single user licenses of MC still be installed on 2 machines which used to the case? Desktop and laptop. I want to install on 2 laptops. One of which would either be a backup for when I drop the first one and also to allow my son to do some of his homework using MC.

I emailed PTC but never got a reply – not even to say I needed to pay. I am reluctant to reinstall MC just to check if I missed this during install. I ran out licenses and lost use of MC for several days on a previous reinstall!! (I am a single user).
(I have only ever had MC14 on the same pc).

It is an irony that I am trying to persuade my son to use MC. Hardly a good advert and not likely to increase the number of MC users. Maybe it is about time that I started looking for the next competitive upgrade from Maple.

Given the spam level of emails and knock-down price that is being asked for the upgrade to MC14, it might appear that other users are looking for a change as well.

 

[PNachtwey]

Given the spam level of emails and knock-down price that is being asked for the upgrade to MC14, it might appear that other users are looking for a change as well.

Yes, I am starting to convert my files over to Maxima, actually to wxMaxima which has just had an IDE update. wxMaxima is a free download and works on PCs, Linux and Macs. wxMaxima does many things much better than Mathcad but Maxima isn't as flashy. More stuff, less fluff.

http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=4933

wxMaxima may not be the change you want. It has a much different look and feel because it is more text and program based and not at all like a free form math spread sheet. I need the symbolic solutions capability where wxMaxima is relatively stronger.