Installation of FCP on desktop and laptop ....

Guys this really isn't such a big deal and so sorry to be going over old ground here but before I install FCP on my laptop as well, can I just confirm Apple's ruling on this and am I right in thinking I don't register the software when installing it the second time on the laptop? (Makes it feel a bit like if I'd got the software illegally)
Apple states ....
+Apple allows you to install on the software on two computers as long as you own them both and one is a laptop and the other is a desktop. You cannot install it on two laptops or two desktops. The MacBook and the iMac are obviously fine. Also, both computers cannot run the software on a network at the same time+.
Both my iMac and MacBook Pro are in the system so I don't understand why you can't be given two serial numbers (maybe identical accept for a -1 and -2 on the end of it ... or A and B or maybe DT and LT) so you can in fact run it at the same time should you wish. In fact on my first enquiry to an Apple consultant, he was under the impression this was the case as he said he had seen two serial numbers on the documentation but once I'd bought it I could see the two serial numbers were identical! You can't obviously be at home and at work at the same time but if I'm working on FCP in the morning, forget to log off, go to work and log on and then risk one or the other being bumped off and losing unsaved material.
This would happen very seldom but I still don't understand why this situation, even though you have paid top dollar for the software, is treated like your second installation is a big secret. I may have this totally wrong and have misinterpreted it all but I'd love to get someone's feedback.
By the way only had the software for a week and geez I'm lovin' it. So many hidden extras that you don't get in FCE. I wish though that I'd read somewhere the installation takes nearly 8 hours! 8.30pm to 3.45am in a deserted (and possibly haunted) workplace! Eeek!
Have a great day/night
Peter L

Both my iMac and MacBook Pro are in the system so I don't understand why you can't be given two serial numbers (maybe identical accept for a -1 and -2 on the end of it ... or A and B or maybe DT and LT) so you can in fact run it at the same time should you wish.
Peter, I would think that it is painfully obvious that the license is intended to allow you to dual install on a personal desktop and personal laptop as a convenience so that you can use either but *not both* simultaneously. What is difficult to understand about that? If you need two instances for productivity reasons, meaning to run both simultaneously, then you should buy two licenses. If your concern is that you might simply forget to quit the version running at home on your laptop/desktop then don't worry about it. You won't be prevented from running the second copy unless you are on the same network subnet. Other than that you should just learn to save regularly (and turn auto save on too).
Cheers
Andy

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