Remote installation of digital content

摘要

Various embodiments relating to remote installation of digital content on unlicensed computing machines are provided. In one embodiment, an unlicensed computing machine at which to install a licensed digital content item is identified by a licensed computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine is sent from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, and delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine is initiated.

主权项

1. A method of initiating remote installation of a licensed digital content item, the method comprising:
receiving, at a licensed computing machine associated with a first user, a user input that identifies an unlicensed computing machine associated with a second user and not the first user at which to install the licensed digital content item; responsive to receiving the user input, sending, from the licensed computing machine to an authorization service computing machine, a request to transfer a license for the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine; and responsive to receiving the user input, automatically initiating delivery of the licensed digital content item to the unlicensed computing machine for use of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine, wherein execution of the licensed digital content item on the unlicensed computing machine is prevented while the licensed digital computing machine executes the licensed digital content item.