Re: Third party software

["Steve Landess" <sjl_abc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ken -
In my experience, the dongle was a hassle but it worked ok.  Most of the 
packages that I have seen that use one allow you to install the software on 
multiple machines, it just won't let you run it if the dongle isn't 
attached.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:06 AM
Subject: RE: Third party software


> Software dongles used to be more popular than they are now. I haven't
> seen them much in the past few years. If it's set up right and in a
> stable environment, it works ok. It's a drag if you want to install the
> S/W on multiple machines, but that's what the dongle is attempting to
> prohibit.
>
> > -------- Original Message --------
> > Subject: Third party software
> > From: "Shields, Ken" <kenshields@xxxxxxx>
> > Date: Fri, January 28, 2005 11:00 am
> > To: "Midrange Mailing LIst (E-mail)" <Midrange-L@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > I was at a customer site yesterday, and some of the applications on the 
> > users' pc have a 'dongle' attached to
> > an LPT1 port, the function of which, prevents the software load if , it 
> > does not detect the 'dongle' switch.
> >
> > How widely used is this methodology?, any down side?...
> >
> >
> > Thanks'
> >
> > Ken Shields
> > PPG Canada Inc
> > 155 First Ave.
> > Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7L3
> > PH:      905 725 1144 (326)
> > FAX:    905 433 8712
> >
> >
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