timboalogo Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 This is probably a dumb question but does anyone know if there was a version of CbB that didn't have to call home to be activated? I'm guessing that there weren't any such versions, but if so, where can I find it? I don't think I'm going to move to the new Sonar, so far it seems that it's just GUI changes and why should I pay for those. So I'm looking for the most updated (since X3) version that will be free for forever. Thanks, Timbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 (edited) The only way to do that would be to have purchased and registered a SN for a version from X1[2,3] through Platinum. You can still log into the legacy servers to DL the installers and then enter your SN to activate without calling home periodically. Otherwise... you are SoL. But considering the massive improvements in function of CbB/Sonar since those days, I personally would never go back to using an antique. Edited April 21 by OutrageProductions 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 1 hour ago, timboalogo said: This is probably a dumb question but does anyone know if there was a version of CbB that didn't have to call home to be activated? I'm guessing that there weren't any such versions, but if so, where can I find it? I don't think I'm going to move to the new Sonar, so far it seems that it's just GUI changes and why should I pay for those. So I'm looking for the most updated (since X3) version that will be free for forever. Thanks, Timbo There is far more to the new Sonar than just GUI enhancements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timboalogo Posted April 21 Author Share Posted April 21 45 minutes ago, OutrageProductions said: The only way to do that would be to have purchased and registered a SN for a version from X1[2,3] through Platinum. You can still log into the legacy servers to DL the installers and then enter your SN to activate without calling home periodically. Otherwise... you are SoL. But considering the massive improvements in function of CbB/Sonar since those days, I personally would never go back to using an antique. OK, I have a paid version of X3. I'm worried that they're going to charge a lot (I'm good with a $99 one time license) and and doubly worried that they're charging folks to basically beta test the new version. I've never heard of that before. 14 minutes ago, Bristol_Jonesey said: There is far more to the new Sonar than just GUI enhancements. In my reading of the posts, that's what I've picked up on. Maybe I'm mistaken, Jonesey. Thanks folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 49 minutes ago, timboalogo said: OK, I have a paid version of X3. I'm worried that they're going to charge a lot (I'm good with a $99 one time license) and and doubly worried that they're charging folks to basically beta test the new version. I've never heard of that before. In my reading of the posts, that's what I've picked up on. Maybe I'm mistaken, Jonesey. Thanks folks! This might help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutrageProductions Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 50 minutes ago, timboalogo said: OK, I have a paid version of X3. I'm worried that they're going to charge a lot (I'm good with a $99 one time license) and and doubly worried that they're charging folks to basically beta test the new version. I've never heard of that before. If you have a license for X3 and that's all you need to do your music, stick with it. If you don't appreciate or need all of the new enhancements & improvements (both in the GUI and behind the scenes) then don't change. I fully expect the new full boat perpetual Sonar to run between $200 - $500, and since I write it off as a business expense, it doesn't really matter to me. My last update for Nuendo was over $400, Cubase was $100, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbob Blues Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 We're not going down this road again, are we? Please don't. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 2 hours ago, Jimbob Blues said: We're not going down this road again, are we? Please don't. Amen. It’s worse on the Facebook pages. They are all so very uninformed about the whole show . Who can blame them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSistine Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 12 hours ago, OutrageProductions said: I personally would never go back to using an antique. Well, this reminds me of cars, furnitures and houses! It seems I really love antique things! 😄 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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