I'm changing from one platform to another. What do I need to buy for my new platform? Do I need to repurchase books that I already own?

When you purchase a book or Bible from Laridian, you are licensed to use that book or Bible on any compatible platform that the book or Bible is published on. So, for example, if you are changing from an Android phone to an iPhone, you are already licensed to use the iPhone versions of your books and Bibles that you have previously purchased. You do NOT need to buy second copies of these books. You will, however, need to download and install the version of the book and Bible designed for your new device, but there is no additional charge for this.

While you will not need to buy new copies of books and Bibles that you previously purchased, you will need to obtain the correct program designed for your new device. PocketBible is free on all platforms but must still be ordered and downloaded for your device to use your Bibles and books.

Please note that for technical and licensing considerations not all books and Bibles are available for all computing platforms. Depending upon which type of mobile computer you are switching to, some books and Bibles that you've previously purchased may not be available for that new mobile computer. You can determine what products are available by looking at the product list, available at the Laridian website, for your new device.

These guidelines also apply if you are adding a computer. For instance, if you already use one of Laridian's mobile products and want to add our software to your Mac, you do not need to buy second copies of books and Bibles that you already own. You simply need to download and install the correct version of PocketBible (for Mac OS X in this case) and then download the compatible versions of the books and Bibles that you previously purchased (with PocketBible for Mac OS X you do that from within the program).

These guidelines apply when you are the sole user of the licensed material. For example, if you have a mobile device and buy a mobile device for your spouse, then you need to buy a second license for your spouse. That is, you cannot "share" your purchase between two people on two different computers.

To summarize, if you are changing from one mobile computer platform to another:

• You do NOT need to repurchase books and Bibles that you previously purchased.
• You DO need to download and install the version of the software program Laridian offers that is compatible with your new device.
• You DO need to download the versions of your previously purchased books and Bibles in the format compatible with your new device. In most cases this is done from within the PocketBible program, so you don't have to worry about getting the right version of the book for your device.
• If you purchased Laridian products on a CD, you must register the CD to obtain different versions of the books and Bibles contained on that CD. Only registered products in your Laridian download account can be downloaded to your new platform.

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