Also in the same boat as everyone here! 
  
It is intensely frustrating to be greeted with silence from Bohemia on this issue - if any admins get round to reading this, an acknowledgement that you are at least looking into it would go a long way to restoring faith! 
Apart from the frustration at not being able to game with my friends, I am investing a significant amount of time in researching & testing work-arounds. (which to date sadly have not worked) so its not as if I (and I suspect most other players in this situation) are sitting idly on our hands waiting to be spoon fed a solution. 
Indeed there is a strong sense of 'being in it together' So please Bohemia keep us in the loop! 
thanks 
  
Rob