How to install logic 9 on mbp without optical drive

I do have Logic installed on my iMac.
Now I want to install it on MBP that does not have optical drive.
What are my options?
Thanks,
IB

Four options.. in reverse order of my personal preference/recommendations
1) Buy an external USB DVD drive from somwhere like Amazon (Their basic range one costs $30)
2) Borrow an external USB DVD Drive from someone
3) Use the Remote Disk feature in OS X and install using the DVD drive in your iMac
See the following link for more info..
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht5287
4) Make Disk Images of your DVDs using your iMac and Disk Utility... store them on an ext HD and then install from there onto your MBP
Personally I'd use #4 because eventually those DVD drives fail (and the DVDs themselves can get scratched etc) so now is the time to make DMGs of your Boxed set for safe keeping in case anything weird happens in the future...

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