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Downward License Compatibility Using FlexNet Publisher
FlexNet Publisher license servers have downward compatibility with PTC applications using FLEXlm license servers. For example, a Creo Parametric 8.0 license can run Creo Parametric 7.0 software, because both releases of the software use the same PTC License Server.
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To run the current release of Creo, you must install FlexNet Publisher version 10.8.x or later. FlextNet Publisher Version 11.17.1.0 is shipped with Creo 8.0.