LR - Win to Mac license transfer

does anybody know if I will be able to install LR on Mac in case of switching from Win to Mac? I.e. I currently have a LR 1.0 win license and 2.0 win upgrade purchased and I wonder if thes keys will allow me to install LR on MAC if I opt for change of system (currently under consideration
If not, is there any option how to switch to MAC without complete purchase of a new license ?
+ Bonus question - How will a catalog (40k+ pics) and all the sidecar files created under WIN version of LR 2.2 (2.3) behave if imported under MAC version? Any real life experience witch such transfer?
thanks J.

Now I'm not quite sure how to understand you Sean.
You mentioned that: "...you get one free OS change, but you have to never use the other OS again..." which I read in the way that to switch I will need some assistance/key from Adobe, which will be provided for free in case of the first switch and that such switch it "either-or but not both at the same time". On the other hand in your previous post you mentioned that : "...you can use 2 copies of the program, on either platform ..." which suggesting (if I just do not misread it) that not only can I use both systems simultaneously (which would be sufficient for me and would enable me to use MAC and WIN versions simultaneously for some time and get back to WIN if necessary) but more that I can install and use two copies on each of them.
I'm pretty sure I read one of these posts wrong but please clarify which one if possible (sorry not a native speaker as you can clearly see).
I.e.:
1) Currently I run a single copy of LR on my WIN desktop - do I need a different key or perform some deactivation of such installation to install a second copy on MAC if I got it?
2) If I used two WIN copies currently (one on omy desktop and one on my notebook) - would it change something?
3) If I only wanted to give MAC a try and use it for several months to see if it persuades me (it looks like I will have a chance soon and I'm curious man :-), will I be able to come back to WIN installation If apples let's say "will not satisfy my tastes"?
+ shoud I expect cross-platform problems with a catalogue and library import?
Thanks J.

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