I hope someone from Cakewalk has all the Cakewalk forums backed, just in case Gibson decides not to pay the website hosting fee or the domain name renewal. These forums have been for most of us better than tech support. I'd say 99% of the problems I've had were solved by the dedicated users here and being able to search the forum database is a great way of getting an answer to a problem quickly
 
I know there are already a few alternate independent forum websites, but I'm thinking about the archives. Of course I hope the whole Cakewalk.com website is backed up including all the files. I went to my Cakewalk account and downloaded more files that I hadn't already downloaded just to be safe. Knowing the dedication of the Cakewalk staff I'd bet someone has done this, but I think all of us would like to know.

The database is independent of the server providing access to it. So unless it's being maintained by Georgia state voting officials, it's backed up somewhere.
 
The bad news is that all content within it is the property of Gibson. If they perceive it to have any monetary value at all, they will be reluctant to turn it over to someone so that it can be hosted it elsewhere.

Oh, in case my allegory was too obscure for non-U.S. readers: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/10/days-after-activists-sued-georgias-election-server-was-wiped-clean/
 
 

I live in Georgia, and found the reference amusing :)
 

cakewalk have always said it was maintained by a 3rd party, so who knows

I believe Cakewalk servers switched domains or online server addresses sometime last week (when Command center and account downloads were interrupted by service).
If the servers were put on part of Gibson's main servers that could possibly be an accident waiting to happen.
For example, Gibson claims Bankruptcy. They would have no obligation to its software users or any customers in general (warranty's, returns, refunds, exc) Thus washing their hands clean.
This is why I am so concerned about not having an unlocked code for future use (installing Sonar on a new PC).
 
Cakewalk not handing this lifetime authorization code has me puzzled for a couple reasons.
 
1- Not wanting to hand over a lifetime authorization could render Sonars code useless and become openly used by all for no price if it is shared. Who is going to file a complaint ?
 
2- Cakewalk not handing out the code makes me feel like they are trying to sell that code to someone for future use. I know that sounds unreasonable but its not. A lot can be done with this DAW it has the bare bones to build a great DAW on (even though the code is ages old).
 
3- It doesn't take long to bake up a one time unlock all Sonar platinum version (patching Command centers online handshake). So why are we waiting for it ? What's taking so long ? Why no communication about the off line authorization ? It can only mean they don't want to hand it out for a good reason. All we are hearing is "The servers are working and Sonar will continue to work".
 
This is of course only my opinion.
 

chuckebaby
 
This is of course only my opinion.
 

and also off-topic somewhat as the thread is about this forum
 
i doubt anything will be moved to different servers for the forum, so it's more likely dependent on when their contract runs out with the 3rd party forum hoster
 
ot: for the lifetime authorisation thing, noel's already commented positively about this, but while we still don't have an "official" response, there are plenty of posts/threads in the forum about this
 
/good luck
 

chuckebaby
I believe Cakewalk servers switched domains or online server addresses sometime last week (when Command center and account downloads were interrupted by service).
If the servers were put on part of Gibson's main servers that could possibly be an accident waiting to happen.
For example, Gibson claims Bankruptcy. They would have no obligation to its software users or any customers in general (warranty's, returns, refunds, exc) Thus washing their hands clean.
This is why I am so concerned about not having an unlocked code for future use (installing Sonar on a new PC).
 
Cakewalk not handing this lifetime authorization code has me puzzled for a couple reasons.
 
1- Not wanting to hand over a lifetime authorization could render Sonars code useless and become openly used by all for no price if it is shared. Who is going to file a complaint ?
 
2- Cakewalk not handing out the code makes me feel like they are trying to sell that code to someone for future use. I know that sounds unreasonable but its not. A lot can be done with this DAW it has the bare bones to build a great DAW on (even though the code is ages old).
 
3- It doesn't take long to bake up a one time unlock all Sonar platinum version (patching Command centers online handshake). So why are we waiting for it ? What's taking so long ? Why no communication about the off line authorization ? It can only mean they don't want to hand it out for a good reason. All we are hearing is "The servers are working and Sonar will continue to work".
 
This is of course only my opinion.
 

Thanks for your thoughtful insight on this, Chuck. We're all pondering different scenarios. This is a great community of users.

Panu made a Plan B:
http://sonarmods.com/sonarmods/forum2017/index.php?PHPSESSID=a85dd51ede5e41cc837800e083ce7275&
You can sign up over there.
 
Jan Willem

pwalpwal

chuckebaby
 
This is of course only my opinion.
 

and also off-topic somewhat as the thread is about this forum  

 
How so ?
 
cakewalk changed the domain for Command center (and your products page) what makes you think they wont do the same with this forum  ?