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Jwaterstreet
I wouldn't worry too much about the whole authentication thing.  Likely Gibson will offer the means for those that "own" versions of Sonar the ability to reinstall without the servers.
 
If Gibson doesn't honor their word or goes belly up, then I for one will break the authentication if I am still using Sonar at that point.  Then I will simply put out the broken version for public use.
 
Note that I have always paid for software I use even though I know how to get around any licensing scheme, because I run a small company that sells a software-based product.  I wouldn't want anyone to crack my product and take money out of my pocket.  Sonar is no longer sold, no longer generating money for anyone.  And if Gibson doesn't live up to their word about supporting people that bought their stuff, I will have no qualms about breaking their licensing scheme and putting out the cracked software for others.

already been done.

Virtually all the cracked software out there has embedded malware in it.  

italy1234
Why some company don't want to buy Cakewalk? It's amazing DAW!
The program needs a major updates but new developers can fix it. And Sonar can compete to another popular DAW. It's my opinion.

I wouldn't be surprised to see Sonar sold as an asset to another company. Selling Cakewalk itself could be a problem. The way you get maximum value for a software company is on monthly recurring revenue, which is why everyone is shifting to rental models (my company included). Those lifetime updates from Cakewalk? Those are a liability to a new owner. No one would buy a company with the obligation to deliver free product to a bunch of people in perpetuity. I would think that they need to kill Cakewalk the business, so that someone can start fresh with Sonar the product. It would make no sense to let that asset die...

Jwaterstreet
 
 
Virtually all the cracked software out there has embedded malware in it.  

This is very true.  The second reason I never use cracked software.  The first is that people deserve to get paid for the work they do, though if you paid for something that you can no longer use because the company is out of business I wouldn't have a problem with cracking.
 
So if your plan B (or C) is to use a cracked version you'd better crack it yourself unless you want to become part of some Nigerian prince's spambot network.

CoteRotie

Jwaterstreet
 
 
Virtually all the cracked software out there has embedded malware in it.  

This is very true.  The second reason I never use cracked software.  The first is that people deserve to get paid for the work they do, though if you paid for something that you can no longer use because the company is out of business I wouldn't have a problem with cracking.
 
So if your plan B (or C) is to use a cracked version you'd better crack it yourself unless you want to become part of some Nigerian prince's spambot network.

not true, in my experience, much more likely a scare tactic spread by the software/copyright/ip owners to discourage such activities (which is understandable) - just be sure to check everything with an av, obv
 
but of course, if you have some data to back up your claim...?

I took a look at the most recent SPLAT cracked sw on a couple of the torrent sites, and both were infected with malware.  There may be others out there that are not infected, but just because they don't initially scan as infected doesn't mean they are not infected.

pwalpwal


just be sure to check everything with an av, obv but of course, if you have some data to back up your claim...?

So how does that work, using your AV to check something like a key logger (that produces a serial for the software) isn't that bound to set off your Anti virus anyway ?
 
I agree with you, not everything has Malware in it, but its a dangerous game.
Not to mention unethical.
 

fair comments, guys

chuckebaby

pwalpwal


just be sure to check everything with an av, obv but of course, if you have some data to back up your claim...?

So how does that work, using your AV to check something like a key logger (that produces a serial for the software) isn't that bound to set off your Anti virus anyway ?
 
I agree with you, not everything has Malware in it, but its a dangerous game.
Not to mention unethical.
 

a key logger is something that logs your key strokes, what you want is a key gen (generator) for generating serial numbers
 

Jwaterstreet
I took a look at the most recent SPLAT cracked sw on a couple of the torrent sites, and both were infected with malware.  There may be others out there that are not infected, but just because they don't initially scan as infected doesn't mean they are not infected.

which malware? and which anti-mw tool did you use to detect it?

just to be clear, i'm not suggesting anyone do this!