[Casper] SoundStudio3

[Ernst, Craig S.]

We're all AD driven accounts here and they get user templates.

Perhaps the software is bound to hardware during licensing? Does this package work fine on the computer it was built on? This is the case with things like Final Cut Studio and Express and others. There is typically NO way around that unless you specifically purchase a non-hardware binding volume license/copy. Often that isn't available unless you purchase in volume.

When you've deployed the package and logged in with an AD user have you verified those two files are in the right location within that newly created profile?

I would contact the vendor and ask them if that's the case perhaps? I'm reaching here.

Craig E


On 3/12/09 10:23 AM, "Nicholas, Lauren" <lpnicholas at moravian.edu> wrote:

yes, i created the package using composer, i know exactly what two files it generates: if the user opens the app, it throws a plist inside user's prefs folder as well as a registration (hidden) file in the same location. I did check the FUT and FEU boxes, but it only worked for the local 'admin' user-which was the one i used in packaging. Any other user that logs in and launches the app gets the 'please register' pop-up.

Now, also, these are AD users... does that make a difference? will new users who login get their user templates filled appropriately?

any ideas? am i doing something wrong?

thanks!
-
lauren

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From: casper-bounces at list.jamfsoftware.com [mailto:casper-bounces at list.jamfsoftware.com] On Behalf Of Smith, William
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 11:19 AM
To: casper at list.jamfsoftware.com
Subject: Re: [Casper] SoundStudio3

On 3/11/09 9:05 AM, "Nicholas, Lauren" <lpnicholas at moravian.edu> wrote:

> Has anyone had to deploy the app SoundStudio3 by FreeVerse?
>
> If I type in the registration information for one user, log out and login as
> another user, the "10-uses or register" appears. I called the company and they
> said that each user has to type in the serial. That is just not feasible in a
> public lab environment, where it has to be deployed. I am trying to figure out
> which file(s) to delete from the pkg I am creating in Composer to get this to
> work, if it is even possible.

We have a font application that works the same way. You don't need to remove
a file but instead use Casper's "Fill User Template" (FUT) and "Fill
Existing Users" (FEU) feature to copy the appropriate file to each user's
directory.

Install your software without launching it. Then use Composer to watch what
happens when you enter the serial number. Most likely a preference file
(possibly hidden) is getting created in your ~/Library/Preferences folder.

Take that preference file and package it, making sure to keep it in a
directory structure such as /Users/install/Library/Preferences. The
"install" user is a place holder. When you select FUT and FEU during
installation then Casper will place the file in all existing user accounts
as well as place the file in the User Template folder.

--

bill

William M. Smith, Technical Analyst
MCS IT
Merrill Communications, LLC
(651) 632-1492

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