I own a copy of AutoCAD LT 2013.
I received an email this morning that, as of July 1, 2022, Autodesk will no longer support license activations for that product.
This is absolutely asinine. I DON'T need a newer version of CAD - this perfectly meets all I need for CAD work. I've been able to do 100% of the drawing work I need to via that software.
I've upgraded computers from laptop to laptop to desktop to desktop over the years, and heretofore I was always able to put that copy of CAD onto my new computer without difficulty.
The idea that Autodesk thinks they can just pad their bottom line by forcing me to the stupid subscription model (instead of the standalone I possess that doesn't require any additional funds) has absolutely infuriated me. It wouldn't cost them a dime to maintain the activation capabilities for that software indefinitely, and their choice not to do so is just maddening.
Does anyone know how I can obtain some sort of code that, moving forward, would allow me to continue to activate that license on future computer builds? I don't know how to contact the Autodesk folks directly, so I'm hoping someone on here can point me in the right direction.
I have absolutely no need to access tech support, I don't need software updates, I don't care about security difficulties. I just want the product to work into the future.
Thanks.
