Using LimeLM with AIR -- native installers required?

Yes, to use LimeLM & TurboActivate with Adobe AIR apps you need to create a native installer. This is due to the design of Adobe AIR. If you want to use any hardware-locked licensing you have to build a native installer.

We explain how to create the native installer on all platforms in the Using TurboActivate with Adobe AIR article. The advantages of using the native installer is that it can install even on computer that don't have the Adobe AIR runtime (which is a great many computers).

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Unfortunately it means it is unusable since I would have to make the native installer on each OS and I only export from my Windows box. Oh well, it's a shame but I guess I'll have to use another system. And there are more disadvantages to using native installers versus a .air file.

You can run a Linux instance inside a virtual machine (like Virtual Box) and if you're cash strapped you can pick up a used Mac Mini on eBay for a couple of hundred bucks.

You can run a Linux instance inside a virtual machine (like Virtual Box) and if you're cash strapped you can pick up a used Mac Mini on eBay for a couple of hundred bucks.

So to use your method I'd have to purchase another computer for a few hundred dollars, setup a VM, deal with handling 3 different exports at once, handle the uploading of the three versions, and not be able to use the adobe installer badge?

I guess I could learn ANT and have it handle builds (though I have no idea how I can make it so I can automate the 3 exports at once on different machines, but hey, learning experience!), but I simply can't afford a couple hundred for a mac right now.

If that changes, or I get my hands on a Mac to keep at home, I'll use LimeLM. But until then, I'll have to use another option.

Understand it's nothing against your system; I get it. It's exactly the kind of system I wanted (minus the monthly fee of course 😉).

Oh, and looks like the update framework no longer is usable if you use a native installer... d'oh.

We wish it were possible to use TurboActivate without making a native installer, but it's a limitation that Adobe put into place.

If you just want to kick the tires of LimeLM & TurboActivate you can signup for the free plan (10 free activation forever -- that is, no time limit and no credit card needed).

Unfortunately no point right now -- I'll have to use another LM anyway for now.

BTW, just saw you were up here in NH too. Shame the weather sucks today.