I had a new computer last year and just today got around to re-installing CD Architect 5.2.   What a royal pain in the patooty!!  But finally, I was successful.  The registration with Sony has always been a nightmare with old Sound Forge leftovers..
 
Any rate...  I've had CD Arch for eons now.  Is it still valid?  I'm not seeing other programs (like Sonar??) really being as full featured as CD Architect.  So...I still use it. 
 
stuff like adjusting time between songs, adjustable cross fading, CD text...  just the simple stuff isn't as easy elsewhere, it appears.

Yes, they still sell it, so I assume it is still a viable product

I just recently bought it and like it. It's long in the tooth but gets the job done.

Well even Sound Forge looks like the ancient Sonitus plugs.  But still great imo.

I've really grown to like CD Architect and want to think I first got it back in the early 90'S??  with my SCSI Plextor drives....!

mixmkr
...with my SCSI Plextor drives....!

Those were the days my friend!!! 

I still use Sound Forge and CD Architect - I would be a wee bit lost without them.

It ain't just valid, it is a standard.

I just upgraded to Sound forge Pro 11 and CD Architect is included in the package, not that I needed to install it as it has been on my system(s) for as long as it has been available.

I go to Samplitude Pro for the jobs that CD Architect used to do.  Sound Forge was a great program for me and linked right up to CD Architect.  But I never upgraded or installed it on my current computer for more or less the same reasons you posted.

Dave Modisette
I go to Samplitude Pro for the jobs that CD Architect used to do.  Sound Forge was a great program for me and linked right up to CD Architect.  But I never upgraded or installed it on my current computer for more or less the same reasons you posted.

I love Samplitude...while it's not the "best looking" program, it is certainly powerful,
and HIGHLY underrated...