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Can I redistribute the free edition eagle.key?

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e14 Contributor over 10 years ago

I want to use eagle in an automated way using a container. For it to function properly I need to integrate the free eagle.key into my container. Otherwise Eagle will block script execution with a popup asking me which licence I want to use.

 

So: Can I redistribute the free edition eagle.key?

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    0 e14 Contributor over 10 years ago in reply to autodeskguest

    Okay, I see. At first I thought it depends on the freeware.key file, but there are some more variables..

    I have found a workaround by opening eagle in a virtual X framebuffer and clicking on the button.

     

    Thanks anyway image

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    0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago

    Am 22.06.2016 um 10:29 schrieb Simon Volpert:

    I want to use eagle in an automated way using a container. For it to function properly I need to integrate the free eagle.key into my container. Otherwise Eagle will block script execution with a popup asking me which licence I want to use.

     

    So: Can I redistribute the free edition eagle.key?

     

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    This probably won't work. The eagle.key is generated as a environment

    specific key file. If you copy it to another computer it probably will

    not work.

    If you distribute EAGLE with the freeware.key (no eagle.key) the user

    can start EAGLE and will be asked what to do. So he can choose the

    Freeware option.

     

     

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      FAQ: http://www.cadsoft.de/training/faq/

     

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    0 autodeskguest over 10 years ago

    Am 22.06.2016 um 10:29 schrieb Simon Volpert:

    I want to use eagle in an automated way using a container. For it to function properly I need to integrate the free eagle.key into my container. Otherwise Eagle will block script execution with a popup asking me which licence I want to use.

     

    So: Can I redistribute the free edition eagle.key?

     

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    To view any images and attachments in this post, visit:

    https://www.element14.com/community/message/199955

     

     

    This probably won't work. The eagle.key is generated as a environment

    specific key file. If you copy it to another computer it probably will

    not work.

    If you distribute EAGLE with the freeware.key (no eagle.key) the user

    can start EAGLE and will be asked what to do. So he can choose the

    Freeware option.

     

     

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    Mit freundlichen Gruessen / Best regards

    Richard Hammerl

      CadSoft Support -- hotline@cadsoft.de

      FAQ: http://www.cadsoft.de/training/faq/

     

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