Can CS 5 Creative Suite run on more than two computers?

I have CS 5 Creative Suite that I run on my desktop and laptop. I know I can uninstall from one of them and install the suite on another. Ultimately I want Photoshop CS5 to run on three computers because my daughter is old enough now to help with editing. What are my options? Is there a license I have to buy to run the whole suite on a 3rd computer? Would it be cheaper to buy Photoshop CS5 just for her laptop?
Thanks,
Art

There is no option to simply add a third computer to a standard CS retail license.
Your license is really a license for one person with two computers that are used by a single person and not simultaneously. Even if you had only one computer, you would be violating the EULA (End User License Agreement) by installing it on your daughters computer and letting her run that software.
In your specific case, it would probably be best to get your daughter a copy of Photoshop by itself. And you might want to investigate if your daughter might qualify for a highly-discounted student or educational version of Photoshop if she qualifies as a student (see Adobe's website for further information).
Also, CS5 is not current. You can only buy the CS5.5 Creative Suite products now from Adobe.
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