EMCT Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find general information about EMCT?
3. Why would I purchase a 90-day license instead of a permanent usage license?
4. What are the payment options for EMCT?
6. If I purchase EMCT, and decide that I dont like it, can I return it?
7. How do I install EMCT on my computer?
9. Are there any special pricing plans or licensing options for educational institutions?
1. Where can I find general information about EMCT?
Complete information about EMCT: High Speed Design Tutorial on CD-ROM
is available at www.elliottlabs.com/emc_tutorial.htm
2. How much does EMCT cost?
EMCT is available in two different licensing versions. EMCT version
3.0 (the "standard" version) is sold under a permanent usage
for $999. EMCT version 3.1 (the "temporary usage" version)
is sold under a 90-day license for $599. Both versions feature the same
content, the only difference is the duration of the license. Promotional
discounts are periodically available.
3. Why would I purchase a 90-day license instead
of a permanent usage license?
While most customers purchase the standard version of EMCT as a permanent
reference resource for design-related issues, some customers only want
to use EMCT as one-time learning experience. For those customers that
do not expect to use EMCT on an ongoing basis we offer the 90-day license
option as a way to save money and still have access to the fantastic
educational content found in EMCT.
4. What are the payment options for EMCT?
EMCT purchases can be made by credit card on our website or we can
invoice you for the purchase amount. However, if we invoice you we cannot
ship the licensed product until payment is received.
5. Is there a way for me to receive a demo
version or a free trial version of EMCT before I decide to buy it?
Yes, we offer both. If you would just like a quick overview of the content found in EMCT, we will be happy to provide you with a free demo CD. This CD contains a 10-minute narrated overview of all 3 modules in EMCT. It is not interactive but it does give you a very good first-hand look at EMCT without much effort on your part. If you would like a free demo, please download the demo from our website right now by visiting the EMCT Evaluation Version page.
If you would like to dig into EMCT a bit further before you make a
purchase we will be happy to provide you with a free 3-day evaluation
copy of the full version of EMCT. With over 1600 screens in EMCT it
is very difficult to fully review all of the content in 3 days or less,
but this evaluation period will let you do some real exploring on your
own. Unlike the demo CD, you will be required to register the free evaluation
license and go through the authorization process before you will be
able to use the software. If you are interested in this option please
visit the EMCT Evaluation Version
page.
6. If I purchase EMCT, and decide that I dont
like it, can I return it?
We will be happy to refund the full amount of any EMCT purchase for
any reason within 3 days following the initial installation and authorization
of the software on the customer's computer.
7. How do I install EMCT on my computer?
The software can be installed on any Windows-based PC and it is quite easy to set up. You will receive a brief EMCT "Getting Started" document that will walk you through the entire installation and authorization process. You have the option of installing the software directly from a CD-ROM, which we will provide to you at the time of purchase, or you can download the software from our website. Once the EMCT software is installed on your computer you will need to establish an Internet connection to authorize the product prior to usage.
Please note, once your copy of EMCT is installed on one computer it
cannot be installed on another computer without being removed from the
first. If you would like to install it on more than one computer you
will need to purchase more than one license. Volume discounts are available
for multi-copy purchases and we will be happy to provide you with more
details if you would like.
8. How does EMCT licensing work? If I bought
one EMCT CD-ROM, could I move it between computers or is the license
tied to a specific computer? If that is the case, do you have a network
license (floating) option available?
The EMCT licensing process ties the software to the computer that it is installed upon and it technically cannot be moved freely from one machine to another. However, once EMCT has been installed on one computer it can be moved to another, but only after it has been removed from the first. This requires direct assistance and authorization from an EMCT administrator. This is a somewhat time-consuming process and it is designed for people who want to permanently move the software to a new machine. It is not designed for the user to move the software from one machine to another on an ongoing basis.
We do not have a server-based version of EMCT available at this time,
but we can offer the relative equivalent through our multi-user licensing
discounts that make EMCT available at an affordable price for groups
of individuals that are interested in accessing EMCT from various different
computers. We would be happy to discuss these options with you and provide
a price quote for the specific number of users/machines that you would
like to serve. Please contact EMCTinfo@elliottlabs.com for more details.
9. Are there any special pricing plans or licensing
options for educational institutions?
A teacher may purchase a single-user license of the full version of EMCT and then use it as the basis for classroom lectures on various design-related topics. The teacher would only be able to load the software on one computer, but the screen images could be projected for the entire class to see during lecture sessions.
Please contact us at emctinfo@elliottlabs.com for pricing information.
