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rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:48 am

OK, I updated to the latest and greatest Octopus 1.3. After installation, it asked me for my serial number again, which I gave it no problem. However, now, it shows up as a DEMO in Reaper, both in the FX Browser and the FX Chain List of the container window Reaper provides.

It DOES NOT exhibit any other demo behavior (e.g. the random bursts of white noise). However, it does look a bit suspicious when you are working with a client and the software shows up as a demo. The first thing she said was 'you are not using cracked software are you'. I showed her proof that I purchased it, but unfortunately, Octopus doesn't have the S/N valid entry that other LinPlug instruments feature.

<<Edit - Typo>>

rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 2:09 am

Here is a screenshot.

Sorry about only offering an external link. The limitations on posting graphics within the forum container would make me shrink it to the point that the text would be unreadable and thus useless for illustrating my point.

http://www.ghettoanalogue.com/graphics/OctoDemo.jpg

Also, here is a shot that illustrates what I meant by SN Valid being missing.

http://www.ghettoanalogue.com/graphics/NoValidSN.jpg

JamieSkeen · Post by **JamieSkeen** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 8:50 am

same with me, don't know if/when it will expire. Like in the other thread the 1st update left me with no presets and with a clean install of 1.3 it is showing as a demo

rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Sun Feb 28, 2010 1:47 pm

I don't think it will expire. Within the VST SDK there is some kind of plug-in name field or something (it has been years since I looked at it, so the exact name escapes me). I think all Peter needs to do is populate this variable properly, recompile, distribute, and we are good.

JamieSkeen · Post by **JamieSkeen** » Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:58 am

Cool, I hope so :_)

Teksonik · Post by **Teksonik** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:32 am

Oooops...........

JamieSkeen · Post by **JamieSkeen** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 1:13 am

Any word from linplug on this? Seems slow to respond.

rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:11 pm

I haven't received an official word, but I believe Peter is still tending to a personal situation.

Xenox.AFL · Post by **Xenox.AFL** » Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:23 pm

http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=279347

Frank

rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:49 pm

I used Octopus very heavily in a session yesterday, and not once did it exhibit any of the demo behavior. I believe my typo theory is correct and should be easily remedied once Peter has his personal situation sorted and is back to work.

Xenox.AFL · Post by **Xenox.AFL** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 9:09 pm

Peter has his personal situation sorted and is back to work.

Yes, I'm sure he will fix that problem if everything is running in a correct way again....

Frank

Peter from LinPlug · Post by **Peter from LinPlug** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 1:19 pm

We'll fix that with the next update. Thank you.

rictheobscene · Post by **rictheobscene** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:13 pm

Outstanding!!!!!!!

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After 1.3 Update - Octopus shows up as Demo