Will we get a patch to stop needing authorisation With Sonar.
I have a feeling the server is not going to be with Cakewalk very long.

Tell me and we'll both know..

I could be wrong but last week the servers were moved to a new domain.
It was probably put on Gibson's servers. If that's the case and Gibson goes belly up,
How are we supposed to get that unlock code ? If Gibson claims bankruptcy, They have nothing more than a moral obligation to give us that unlock code.

chuckebaby
I could be wrong but last week the servers were moved to a new domain.
It was probably put on Gibson's servers. If that's the case and Gibson goes belly up,
How are we supposed to get that unlock code ? If Gibson claims bankruptcy, They have nothing more than a moral obligation to give us that unlock code.

I think that we should be able to get the unlock code right away. It is not that we are stealing software that we already own. Right now a little peace of mind goes a long way.

I think it will go tits up to be honest. All your projects locked into the Abyss. I hope it will last another two weeks so I can get Studio One 3 and move all my projects. Last thing I need is a locked corrupt file on my machine where I cannot reach any of my songs

Gents, see this post for the latest that we know and note the comments to and from Cakewalk support.
 
Hope this helps, Cheers!  :-)
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Gibson-Cakewalk-Announcement-FAQ-Finally-Some-Answers-from-Customer-Support-m3699383.aspx
 

RickJP909
Gents, see this post for the latest that we know and note the comments to and from Cakewalk support.
 
Hope this helps, Cheers!  :-)
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Gibson-Cakewalk-Announcement-FAQ-Finally-Some-Answers-from-Customer-Support-m3699383.aspx
 

I've read the whole thread but it still wont help if Gibson files bankruptcy.
All assets will be frozen and there will be no way to get that activation code.
Gibson owes 500 million by June 2018.
 
If cakewalk were to hand out the offline activation code to users, the software code will be for ever open source. If someone wants to buy this code they will be screwed. that's the only reason Cakewalk hasn't handed over the activation code. Because once they do, its all over for Sonars code.
 
My guess is someone is trying to buy the code from Gibson.(probably Noel or someone from Cakewalk).
If Cakewalk had no interest in a future, we would already have that code in our hands.
It doesn't take 2 weeks to write an unlock code.

chuckebaby
 
I've read the whole thread but it still wont help if Gibson files bankruptcy.
All assets will be frozen and there will be no way to get that activation code.
Gibson owes 500 million by June 2018.
 
If cakewalk were to hand out the offline activation code to users, the software code will be for ever open source. If someone wants to buy this code they will be screwed. that's the only reason Cakewalk hasn't handed over the activation code. Because once they do, its all over for Sonars code.
 
My guess is someone is trying to buy the code from Gibson.(probably Noel or someone from Cakewalk).
If Cakewalk had no interest in a future, we would already have that code in our hands.
It doesn't take 2 weeks to write an unlock code.

I know you have Chuck, I was just putting that to be helpful for other users I wasn't sure had seen the thread due to the amount of unprecedented activity we've seen in these forums recently!
 
I agree and it also deeply concerns me which is why I asked if we (paid registered users of X3 and up), could at least all have X3 unlocked as a compromise so in case it all goes "belly up", we've got something for our cash!  Not ideal but better than a piece of software which would be on borrowed time.
 
Also, I'm not sure that having an offline key which is tied to a user would compromise the situation because that's the way most software was licensed before internet piracy became a problem.  We'd still have our own unique registration key if that's possible but perhaps it's not.
 
Therefore, I really hope that something positive will happen out of this and that's why activation keys aren't being released just yet!  :-)

I know tey said we'd be given a key to unlock SONAR, but I'll believe it when I have mine.

bdickens
I know tey said we'd be given a key to unlock SONAR, but I'll believe it when I have mine.

 
Not quite; from the FAQ it states:
 
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.
 
Therefore, while the servers are up there's no problem according to them however uncomfortable that might make some of us feel.  Saying that, I'd like to know if the servers go offline, how they'd facilitate those offline authorisation measures.  By e-mail?  I think not!