Downloading updates....

Cakewalk.....can you PLEASE include a direct download link for updates that can be dragged into "Free Download Manager"...?
I get internet through my phone and every time I try to download a file of any size, my phone drops my connection and browsers do not "resume" downloads like Free Download Manager does.  I have tried both FireFox and Chrome and once the download stops it will not resume.  And...FDM doesn't automatically open with Cakewalk updates like it does on normal downloads.
 
The only way I can download the updates is to use a program that will resume...such as FDM.
 
Scook posted a link for me when X3d update came out....but it should be easy for Cakewalk to just post a direct download link that works with Free Download Manager.
 
Please and thank you :) .

Nope...tried that.  But...I did figure out how to get the link.  Got it going now.  Thanks Scook!

Nope...tried that.  But...I did figure out how to get the link.  Got it going now.  Thanks Scook!

Help > Check For Program Updates will deliver you a direct link. :)

Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk]
Help > Check For Program Updates will deliver you a direct link. :)

Nice tip - never knew that!

Thanks Alex....my bad :) .  And Thanks Ryan, I think I finally got the file downloaded.  The file I'm showing as downloaded has a size of 646,887 Kb.
 
I'm not in the studio now...so I was trying to download it so I can install it tomorrow from a flash drive.  I think it's all good now.

scook
Doesn't right-clicking the link at the bottom of http://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx/2007013361 give you an option to download with FDM?

Disregard the comment below. My download software was not working. The link actually now does initiate a download and then brings you back to the knowledge base page again.
 
 
no that link:
Download the SONAR X3e update for SONAR X3 Producer 
is presently pointing to:
http://www.cakewalk.com/s...reader.aspx/2007013361
 
which will bring you right back to the knowledge base article where it is posted i.e. it is a misdirected link and does not take you to any kind of file download

CakeAlexS

Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk]

CakeAlexS
It was me not Scook  ;) (#1).
 
Direct link here for producer:
https://cakewalk.s3.amazonaws.com/support/SONAR/SRX3/Downloads/ProducerX3ePatch.exe?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAI43XBK2ZMSVE7TAA&Expires=1395176658&Signature=lrLYdMjvCXy%2ffBW7X1vvyUAQ7Lc%3d
 
The issue you are having is that Cakewalks links are embedded within JavaScript. 

This link will time out. You're best to use the method I gave. This might confuse people more.

Worked last time I gave it to him with X3D :). But I agree.

Yeah, I know. I just mean posting links like this on the forums might confuse people down the line since anything signed by Amazon S3 or Cloudfront most likely will fail after a while. Then they'll be hitting YOU up for new links. You ready to take on that level of support? ;) 
 
Also in general, I'd always recommend people obtain links from Cakewalk and not from strangers. No offense to you Alex, I know you mean well... I just think it's probably a better practice in general for everyone to click on links Cakewalk themselves provide for official updates.

LOL... I will nominate Alex for this... can I do that??

CakeAlexS
You will notice the link has the hashcode so it can be checked... And it is pointing to your virtual server.
 

I'm aware of how the links work and how to check with the hashcode, but that doesn't mean everyone else is and it doesn't mean it can't easily be disguised.
 
Ultimately it is still not how we wish to distribute the download. If people want to access the download, please suggest they use the KB link or Help > Check For Program Updates.

Does it accept Bitcoin? ;)

That is a great point though, would love to pay for Cakewalk products via BitCoin, I wonder if Gibson would consider this as part of their business model. It's a big ask, and perception might be in board meeting it is too much risk.... But I do think it's great way to get some PR and publicity. You could use it on the product with the least sales to start off to dip the toe into the water. The pitch is that it opens up new markets like steam.
 
Anyway I digress.