Two computers on CS5

I am sure this has been asked before, but the search is not working for me today. I know you can have CS5 on two computers with one license key, like a work desktop and a home laptop. My boss only edits video, and I only work on still images. Can he be working on his computer editing video while I am doing stills on mine, using the same key? Thanks.

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It is a single use license as far as I know.
Just to clarify, I said single USER. This appears to be the wording in the EULA that's applicable:
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2.5 Portable or Home Computer Use. Subject to the important restrictions set forth in Section 2.6, the primary user of the Computer on which the Software is installed under Section 2.2 ("Primary User") may install a second copy of the Software for his or her exclusive use on either a portable Computer or a Computer located at his or her home, provided that the Sofwtare on the portable or home Computer is not used at the same time as the Software on the primary Computer.
-Noel

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