CS4 Block Activation Script

Run it, and it will ask for your password (nothin malicious). Then it will edit your host file for you. Enjoy.

udp://tracker.openbittorrent.com:80
udp://open.demonii.com:1337
udp://tracker.coppersurfer.tk:6969
udp://exodus.desync.com:6969

49538678 (2009-01-20)

Thanks for the torrent Traavis.
Can someone give a few instructions in how to use this torrent? I mean, do i install this and then CS4? Do i install CS4 first? Will it work with all the apps in CS4? Thank you!

karloco8 (2009-01-21)

it worked perfectly until yesterday 1/19 and after some test i notice it has a date lock, im able to open CS4 changing the date or reverting it to 30 day trial.
anyone skillful enough to add this to the script? i really dont know how to program for mac.
thanks!

Lime6666 (2009-01-26)

WARNING about CS4:

raynet (2009-02-08)

Instead of getting this Applescript bundle, just edit your /etc/hosts and add the following lines:
# Block Adobe Activation
127.0.0.1 activate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 practivate.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 3dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-2.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 adobe-dns-3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 ereg.wip3.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sea.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 wwis-dubc1-vip60.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 activate-sjc0.adobe.com
127.0.0.1 hl2rcv.adobe.com
and then clean you dns cache by running:
sudo /usr/bin/dscacheutil -flushcache
That is what this CS4 Block Activation Script does, but I don't like to run unknown scripts that want admin privileges.

Kid_Camaro (2009-03-05)

Hello, anybody knows how to edit the host file manually? I'm new to Mac and i can't find the list to put the addresses?
And how do you run the: sudo /usr/bin/dscacheutil -flushcache
Is there an equivalent to the RUN promt in Windows?

Ricknederland (2009-03-14)

I worked very well but after 2 days i cant run it anymore how can i get it working again!!!?!?!?!?!

humpfree (2009-07-26)

@kid_camaro :
You can use terminal to give TextEdit root access to the hosts file. Open a terminal window and enter the following:
sudo /etc/hosts
Hit return and enter your admin password when prompted and again hit return.
Your Hosts file should automatically open in TextEdit.