guys... mates... read the following Cakewalk statement:
 
But what if the servers do go down?
If or when the servers are taken down, we will make sure you have a way to authorize your products without using any of our current online authorization steps. We're working on a mechanism for if this does occur, to ensure our users will not lose functionality moving forward.
 
from:
http://www.cakewalk.com/S...ewalk-Announcement-FAQ

Looks like some knowledgeable folks discussing this thread so I'd like to jump in with a similar question.  I'm actually in the process of upgrading computers and have one on the way with a 512 GB SSD and a 2 TB HD. I've been a cakewalk user since it was basically just a midi tool so I've gone through a few computer upgrades but if I recall the last one wasn't as simple as I would have liked.  I was wondering if there is a good recommended approach/sequence to how I reinstall everything I have purchased from cakewalk (it's a huge list)...and where I should locate files in respect to the SSD and HD.  I'm not a computer wiz - just a bassist (I can play a 5-string) - so any advice or links to where this kind of information may exist would be greatly appreciated. 
 
Thanks for your help - long live Sonar (I did purchase a discounted Studio One over Thanksgiving at a discounted rate but haven't done anything but install it - I guess I'll eventually have to reinstall that on the new computer)

gothic.angel
guys... mates... read the following Cakewalk statement:
 
But what if the servers do go down?If or when the servers are taken down, we will make sure you have a way to authorize your products without using any of our current online authorization steps. We're working on a mechanism for if this does occur, to ensure our users will not lose functionality moving forward. from:http://www.cakewalk.com/S...ewalk-Announcement-FAQ

I think we have all seen that message. The concern is,
How are they supposed to give us this magic unlocking code if the servers go down ?
Send it by email with the information they have stored on their "Online servers" ?
 
Cakewalk already said they couldn't even send out a mass email to customers (letting them know Cakewalk and Sonar has been discontinued). Im not confident waiting around for this off line authorization.