Hey guys, does anyone know where i can grab a copy of a c*****d CCC ? Is there any site like AudioZ but for this kind of software? This software was free so used for back ups but now its asking for a license so can't make any back ups so any help is really appreciated.

 

Since it is Mac specific you can find it at macserialjunkie.com

 

Thank you

 

macbed dot com

 

I guess you can restart the 1 month free period, deleting related files, not sure if it's in Library/Application Support or Library/Preferences
in root Library or user-specific Library location.

 

^Thanks @jazzzz
You prompted me to look into that, and you are correct.
I just renewed my CCC v4 trial period!
The .plist is in the hidden user Library, but I had to use a terminal command to reset the key, which is hidden in the .plist.

@6ixcore If you want to just restart the trial period on the version you already have, I can help you.
Best to do via pm though.
Although the msj site that notrace mentions does have a k'd v5 from 2017.

edit: correction. They have 5.0 through to 5.1.7. Cool.

 

Last edited: May 7, 2019

I can modify the correctly displayed full text in .plist files with the free TextWrangler app.
But why not just delete the file? Or you meant to modifying it to avoid the reinstalling process? If it's possible, that's not bad. However I really just tested CCC once (and there something went wrong, I can't remember, just wasn't satisfied), didn't want to use it anymore. It fits more for specific automated backups I didn't need. Rather I stick with TM for migrating datas for a fresh OS install.

 

Yeah, I also use the TextWrangler app; well, the new version, BBEdit, but when I looked at the .plist it's a whole load of gobbledeegook. Wouldn't know what to do. I'm not as savvy as you. But I read that rather than deleting it, we can put in terminal:
defaults delete comDOTbombichDOTccc TrialExpirationV4
I read it on MSJ.
With your knowledge, what would you think would happen if I just delete the .plist? As I said, I'm not as savvy as you are with all this.
ps. I hope I'm not being naughty by posting that command, but I feel I am...?

 

Now, after looking at that Terminal code, I feel less savvy than you. On that mac in which I was checking, there is no CCC ever installed, so couldn't try out deleting plist. I have to check on another one tomorrow in which I once had it...
But I guess cleaning the preferences files can let you reinstall again, however it may be inconvenient if you had many tasks set up, configuring it again.
So if the trick you found just reset the trial period, it can be a better option. But we both know and agree that if someone really needs an app for serious work, the best option is to purchase the licence.

Most of my "knowledge" come from empirical testing - after encountering a challenging issue - and (if still no win) some research on the net.

 

I only used it for making a bootable clone (as you may remember!), not for backup tasks etc, because I, and the other 'cloners' I know, have 100's of plugins that would have to be reinstalled. It's a time=money thing, usually.
I checked just my AU component folder; I have 422 fx and instrument plugins.

Thank you jazzz, once again, for your experienced input!

 

Last edited: May 8, 2019

Thanks for all the input guys, the problem was solved using the msj suggestion by @notrace, I also tried deleting some .plist files to try a reset and didn't work for me, but few weeks back actually got another 15 days trial on Gullfoss plug by deleting some hidden files.

 

@6ixcore Ah. Useful to know deleting it didn't work; I read on MSJ that we have to do that terminal code I posted above, as the key is hidden in the .plist!
I keep meaning to buy CCC, it's been sooo useful.
Glad you're sorted.