Posted on 03-01-2012 02:58 AM
Hello,
I am currently working on a project to deliver Final Cut X to a client machine. I know that this is going to come from the APP store but can I package this up once it is installed and deliver an unlicensed version via a casper for future use.
Any help would be appreciated.
Daniel
Posted on 03-01-2012 07:06 AM
FCX is licensed when it is purchased from the app store. You can't register the trial copy to a fully licensed copy. You'll have to redownload it after/while purchasing to license it. However IME, packaging trial copies of anything is a bad idea as once it's installed anywhere the clock starts ticking, on your packaged app as well. I know Quark 8 does this, and I'm fairly certain that most other well-packaged software will do this as well.
Your best bet is to just buy it as FCX and other app store apps are not like "traditional" apps where you can just enter a license code to unlock it, so no post-flight script or anything.