Fusseldieb/unlimited_trials_babeledit.txt

## unlimited_trials_babeledit.txt
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 As others have mentioned:
 This workaround only works for versions 2.*
 In other words: It's outdated and doesn't work anymore
 Scroll down for community posts!
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Original gist:

Obviously for educative purposes only.
Furthermore, this DOESN'T activate BabelEdit permanently.
If you like the software, buy it, the devs deserve it.
Since I have no money to buy it, I discovered a workaround for unlimited trials.
It's quite a annoying workaround, but ... it works!

Firstly go to "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\" and open the "hosts" file in Notepad/Notepad++/VSCode/Sublime/Atom/whatever as admin (if you don't open it as admin, it won't let you save it).

Add this line at the end of the file:

127.0.0.1        secure.codeandweb.com

Now save and close it. Reboot your computer for it to apply the DNS changes that we've just done.

If you've already used your trial, open up REGEDIT (Windows+R, type regedit, Enter)

Delete this entire key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\code-and-web.de\BabelEdit\licensing

Now open up BabelEdit, click "Try BabelEdit". It will try to activate over the internet and fail (because it's being redirected to your own machine now).
Two boxes will appear. On the second one, paste following:

PHBsaXN0PjxkaWN0PjxrZXk+cHJvZHVjdDwva2V5PjxzdHJpbmc+QmFiZWxFZGl0PC9zdHJpbmc+PGtleT5saWNlbnNlVHlwZTwva2V5PjxzdHJpbmc+PC9zdHJpbmc+PC9kaWN0PjwvcGxpc3Q+

And press "Activate". BabelEdit will open.

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It's a annoying workaround because to use BabelEdit you'll need to enter this key above *every time*. But if you don't have money, the trouble's worth it.
	/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
	As others have mentioned:
	This workaround only works for versions 2.*
	In other words: It's outdated and doesn't work anymore
	Scroll down for community posts!
	/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

	Original gist:

	Obviously for educative purposes only.
	Furthermore, this DOESN'T activate BabelEdit permanently.
	If you like the software, buy it, the devs deserve it.
	Since I have no money to buy it, I discovered a workaround for unlimited trials.
	It's quite a annoying workaround, but ... it works!

	Firstly go to "c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\" and open the "hosts" file in Notepad/Notepad++/VSCode/Sublime/Atom/whatever as admin (if you don't open it as admin, it won't let you save it).

	Add this line at the end of the file:

	127.0.0.1 secure.codeandweb.com

	Now save and close it. Reboot your computer for it to apply the DNS changes that we've just done.

	If you've already used your trial, open up REGEDIT (Windows+R, type regedit, Enter)

	Delete this entire key:

	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\code-and-web.de\BabelEdit\licensing

	Now open up BabelEdit, click "Try BabelEdit". It will try to activate over the internet and fail (because it's being redirected to your own machine now).
	Two boxes will appear. On the second one, paste following:

	PHBsaXN0PjxkaWN0PjxrZXk+cHJvZHVjdDwva2V5PjxzdHJpbmc+QmFiZWxFZGl0PC9zdHJpbmc+PGtleT5saWNlbnNlVHlwZTwva2V5PjxzdHJpbmc+PC9zdHJpbmc+PC9kaWN0PjwvcGxpc3Q+

	And press "Activate". BabelEdit will open.

	----

	It's a annoying workaround because to use BabelEdit you'll need to enter this key above every time. But if you don't have money, the trouble's worth it.