Comments on: THE AVID DONGLE http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/ High definition editing from the trenches... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:48:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Anonymous http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 Anonymous Tue, 16 Jun 2009 09:44:37 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-1581 hah i just lost my own avid dongle.. sucks! hah i just lost my own avid dongle.. sucks!

]]> By: Dylan Reeve http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-977 Dylan Reeve Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:55:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-977 Well, okay so the FCP license allows you to install it on a laptop and desktop. <br/><br/>Installing one copy on more computers than that would be a breech of the end user licensing agreement, whether or not it's actually possible. <br/><br/>I have 'one copy' of Avid installed on three computers at work (one setup as edit suite, two others general workstations), a laptop and home PC (as well as two more edit suites each with their own dongle). I don't need to worry about breaking licensing terms. I can take any dongle and use any of the systems.<br/><br/>Certainly they could be easy to lose. I know someone who has one with a little keyring attachment on it, he can clip it to his keys when he takes it away. Well, okay so the FCP license allows you to install it on a laptop and desktop.

Installing one copy on more computers than that would be a breech of the end user licensing agreement, whether or not it’s actually possible.

I have ‘one copy’ of Avid installed on three computers at work (one setup as edit suite, two others general workstations), a laptop and home PC (as well as two more edit suites each with their own dongle). I don’t need to worry about breaking licensing terms. I can take any dongle and use any of the systems.

Certainly they could be easy to lose. I know someone who has one with a little keyring attachment on it, he can clip it to his keys when he takes it away.

]]> By: Shane Ross http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-973 Shane Ross Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:56:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-973 And you can install that one copy of FCP on as many machines as you feel like. But if they are on the same network (LAN), then you cannot run more than one at a time. But this is how FCP is heavily pirated. You can easily install it on as many computers as you want, and run it, as long as they aren't all on the same network.<br/><br/>But Mat is right, you have the license to have it installed on one tower and one laptop, as long as they are both owned by you, and you don't use them at the same time. This is what I do. This is to allow the people who have both to be able to edit in the office and on the road. And you can install that one copy of FCP on as many machines as you feel like. But if they are on the same network (LAN), then you cannot run more than one at a time. But this is how FCP is heavily pirated. You can easily install it on as many computers as you want, and run it, as long as they aren’t all on the same network.

But Mat is right, you have the license to have it installed on one tower and one laptop, as long as they are both owned by you, and you don’t use them at the same time. This is what I do. This is to allow the people who have both to be able to edit in the office and on the road.

]]> By: Mat1138 http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-972 Mat1138 Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:42:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-972 Actually, the FCP license allows you to install on both a laptop and desktop computer, which is fair enough. Actually, the FCP license allows you to install on both a laptop and desktop computer, which is fair enough.

]]> By: Dylan Reeve http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Dylan Reeve Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:38:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-970 One thing I like about Avid's dongle is that it means I can have Avid installed on as many machines as I want without any concern about licensing problems. Strictly speaking neither FCP or Premiere allow you to have the software <i>installed</i> on more than one machine concurrently. <br/><br/>We have copies of Avid Media Composer or Xpress Pro on pretty much every machine at work, with three licenses, so we can simply take any dongle on to any machine and go for it.<br/><br/>Many of the other applications we use are node-locked, only physically able to operate on one machine. I think a dongle is a good middle-ground.<br/><br/>FCP does have a dongle, it's big and silver, and Apple will charge you a very hefty replacement fee if you lose it. One thing I like about Avid’s dongle is that it means I can have Avid installed on as many machines as I want without any concern about licensing problems. Strictly speaking neither FCP or Premiere allow you to have the software installed on more than one machine concurrently.

We have copies of Avid Media Composer or Xpress Pro on pretty much every machine at work, with three licenses, so we can simply take any dongle on to any machine and go for it.

Many of the other applications we use are node-locked, only physically able to operate on one machine. I think a dongle is a good middle-ground.

FCP does have a dongle, it’s big and silver, and Apple will charge you a very hefty replacement fee if you lose it.

]]> By: B-Scene Films http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-969 B-Scene Films Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:13:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-969 I feel your pain, Shane. I have been a Lightwave user for about 8 years. It originally had a parallel port dongle that was pretty large. But, I managed to lose it when I moved. Then I had to go through a nightmare of BS with Newtek to get it replaced and prove that I was a legit owner.<br/><br/>That's just wrong. Penalize the legitimate owners in the name of preventing piracy. And th ekicker is that it does not work. Pirates have beaten all of the dongle long ago. I feel your pain, Shane. I have been a Lightwave user for about 8 years. It originally had a parallel port dongle that was pretty large. But, I managed to lose it when I moved. Then I had to go through a nightmare of BS with Newtek to get it replaced and prove that I was a legit owner.

That’s just wrong. Penalize the legitimate owners in the name of preventing piracy. And th ekicker is that it does not work. Pirates have beaten all of the dongle long ago.

]]> By: Jon Chappell http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-967 Jon Chappell Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:03:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-967 If you just have the software on one machine it's very annoying.<br/><br/>But if you travel frequently it can be a lot easier than messing about with software licenses. Sometimes I have to use my software abroad on my laptop. The license says I can't use it on two machines at once (but it's ok to install it on both) and the licenses are tied to specific machines so I have to go to the company and ask for a temporary license for the duration of the trip. And if the project is extended, I have to go to them AGAIN for an extension but by that point they're starting to get a little suspicious. It's far easier in those situations to just plug in a dongle. If you just have the software on one machine it’s very annoying.

But if you travel frequently it can be a lot easier than messing about with software licenses. Sometimes I have to use my software abroad on my laptop. The license says I can’t use it on two machines at once (but it’s ok to install it on both) and the licenses are tied to specific machines so I have to go to the company and ask for a temporary license for the duration of the trip. And if the project is extended, I have to go to them AGAIN for an extension but by that point they’re starting to get a little suspicious. It’s far easier in those situations to just plug in a dongle.

]]> By: travis ballstadt http://lfhd.net/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/comment-page-1/#comment-964 travis ballstadt Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:55:00 +0000 http://postfifthpictures.com/lfhd/2008/08/20/the-avid-dongle/#comment-964 Look at the bright side. That's a really good place to keep it. At least you didn't find it in your toothbrush holder, or your pantry. Look at the bright side. That’s a really good place to keep it. At least you didn’t find it in your toothbrush holder, or your pantry.

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