From: Milton Aupperle <maupperl@gmail.com>

Date: March 3, 2014 9:18:44 PM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] New User - Any Chance?

Donn;

That is correct. Astro IIDC uses unlock keys. The keys could be purchased for either a Camera or a Mac and are specific to that device. Unless you had that device (either the Mac or the Camera), you could not use the unlock keys.

Since the unlock keys are unique to each device, you would have to purchase that specific Mac or that Camera to use that key.

The Golden Key allows a person to generate Mac unlock keys from a locked USB Flash Drive. The drive has to be physically inserted into the Mac it is creating Keys for.

Which means basically you'd have to purchase one of the 20 Golden Keys that were produced from someone.

TTYL..

Milton Aupperle

On 2014-03-03, at 3:18 PM, <donnw2@opticalscientific.com> <donnw2@opticalscientific.com> wrote:

Hi Milton:

Thanks for the reply and info. I understand what you're saying.  Am I correct in assuming the only way for me to get a fully working copy of the software is to find someone who is no longer using theirs and buy their copy and "golden key" (not sure exactly what that is)? Are there any other options or ?? Thanks...

Peace and blessings,

Donn