Dongle Swapping Question

[Bassman]

Hello,

After reading the paragraph in the instruction booklet about using Edius 5 on a separate laptop, I am still a bit confused.

It states that one can put a file on a laptop from the dongle to allow Edius to function.

Does this render the dongle useless once done?

I would like to have Edius 5 on my desktop and laptop and need some clarification on if I need to move the dongle back and fourth or if I can put the serial number as a file on the laptop and leave the dongle in the desktop.

Thanks

[antonsvideo]

yes, once you take it off the dongle, the dongle is useless until you transfer it back to the dongle

I have a couple of dongles, so if one dies, I can afford to wait for a replacement

[Bassman]

Thanks Anton.

How much does a second dongle cost?

The same as buying another version of Edius?

[antonsvideo]

Thanks Anton.

How much does a second dongle cost?

The same as buying another version of Edius?

yes, the same as another Edius

in my business, I can't afford to be down for a day because of a dead dongle, so I had to do it in case it happens

I have had 3 dead dongles in Speed Razor days so I know it can happen

[SoundFreak]

in my business, I can't afford to be down for a day because of a dead dongle

That's very true, better safe than sorry.
Software developers need to protect their product, the only thing I don't agree on is that due to these measures, we the licensee, have to put up with these frightening dongles (mostly) which can fail anytime. (loss of income)

I have had 3 dead dongles in Speed Razor days so I know it can happen

Dongle's have come a long way since then.
When I look at the Cheapo plastic Dongle from Edius en Procoder I still get scared breaking them.

I have many dongles, the best ones so far are from a company called Marx, it's "Full metal Jacket" has survived many years of abuse on my key rings, some thing the Canopus dongles would never survive.

Maybe GV could have a look there (www.marx.com) and use them in future ................

[Blast1]

To save wear & tear on dongles, I use a short (4") USB extensions and use that to plug the dongles into systems, that way there not a stiff dongle stuck in the side of a laptop waiting to get hit.

[antonsvideo]

that way there not a stiff dongle stuck in the side of a laptop waiting to get hit.

:) :) :) now that is a classic sentence with double meaning

[Rusty]

:) :) :) now that is a classic sentence with double meaning

I don't get it... my dongle goes in the back of my laptop. :~|