While I can't see the specific article you're referring to, I can give you a quick checklist to evaluate it yourself — and some important notes about Edius X activation. A good article on Edius X offline activation should:
✅ Warn that offline activation requires you to (USB stick, etc.) between the offline Edius machine and an online computer Edius X Offline Activation
✅ Clearly distinguish between (normal, requires internet) and offline activation (for computers without internet, via a separate machine) While I can't see the specific article you're