ok, by now u already know all the complaints against an ilok.
personally, i didnt find it too difficult to register & use my software.
i know it hurts when u pay $1000 for a software & they make u pay additional
$50 just to use what u've legally purchased, but i understand the rampant
software piracy on torrents.
i was able to easily authorize my east west libraries with this ilok.
m running it on a usb hub without any problems. of course, a pen drive
is very easy to lose & i shudder when i hear stories of people losing
their iloks & going thru all kinds of s%&^ to get a replacement, but i hope
that never happens to me. apparently, thats when u run into the nasty side
of ilok support. i truly hate the fact u've to pay additional money even
for downtime protection. if i've paid for something, even if i lose it,
i should get a free replacement. apparently, the people at ilok dont understand
this at all. they charge u extra money for a replacement. clearly, an ilok
is nothing more than a cheap pen drive, $50 for this is ridiculous but i grumbled
& had no other way to use the east west library.
This iLok is a significant improvement over the original version. While the first generation iLoks could only store about 115 licenses, the new iLok can store somewhere around 500. The blue LED gives it a modern feel; I didn't find it especially distracting. The iLok has a clear cover in the middle that snaps off and allows you to label the iLok. The size is noticeably smaller than the original version and no longer blocks any adjacent USB ports.
Two minor issues. First, the protective cap does not attach to the iLok when the device is in use. If you remove the cap, make sure you remember where you placed it. The second possible issue is that if you do not download the current version of both the drivers and client tools, it won't recognize the iLok correctly. This means that it will display like an original iLok with the reduced license count. If you aren't able to add your licenses, make sure you install the latest drivers and restart your computer.
Not much you can really review about an iLok. It works.....it looks cool.....it hold way more authorizations that the older iLok......and it only takes up one slot on a laptop.....what else can I say??? I got it for Pro Tools 9 and haven't been disappointed.
personally, i didnt find it too difficult to register & use my software.
i know it hurts when u pay $1000 for a software & they make u pay additional
$50 just to use what u've legally purchased, but i understand the rampant
software piracy on torrents.
i was able to easily authorize my east west libraries with this ilok.
m running it on a usb hub without any problems. of course, a pen drive
is very easy to lose & i shudder when i hear stories of people losing
their iloks & going thru all kinds of s%&^ to get a replacement, but i hope
that never happens to me. apparently, thats when u run into the nasty side
of ilok support. i truly hate the fact u've to pay additional money even
for downtime protection. if i've paid for something, even if i lose it,
i should get a free replacement. apparently, the people at ilok dont understand
this at all. they charge u extra money for a replacement. clearly, an ilok
is nothing more than a cheap pen drive, $50 for this is ridiculous but i grumbled
& had no other way to use the east west library.
This iLok is a significant improvement over the original version. While the first generation iLoks could only store about 115 licenses, the new iLok can store somewhere around 500. The blue LED gives it a modern feel; I didn't find it especially distracting. The iLok has a clear cover in the middle that snaps off and allows you to label the iLok. The size is noticeably smaller than the original version and no longer blocks any adjacent USB ports.
Two minor issues. First, the protective cap does not attach to the iLok when the device is in use. If you remove the cap, make sure you remember where you placed it. The second possible issue is that if you do not download the current version of both the drivers and client tools, it won't recognize the iLok correctly. This means that it will display like an original iLok with the reduced license count. If you aren't able to add your licenses, make sure you install the latest drivers and restart your computer.
Not much you can really review about an iLok. It works.....it looks cool.....it hold way more authorizations that the older iLok......and it only takes up one slot on a laptop.....what else can I say??? I got it for Pro Tools 9 and haven't been disappointed.
