M@ B
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what is i-Lok?
hi,
what is i-lok? why do some plug-ins require it and most (that i know of) don't? it seems like it just adds $30 to the price of the first plug in that you need to buy it for. why would a company require an extra expense to their customers in order to use their product?
thanks
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SmokeyJ628
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/18 23:46:58
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Short Answer: It's a way to protect their software against piracy. It's a USB flash drive looking device that you plug into a USB port and holds your licenses. The software won't run unless you have the ilok dongle plugged in. Note that you can actually load a bunch of licenses on a single ilok. Also, some users prefer a dongle based system as you can port your licenses among several machines by simply moving the dongle with you. It can also make reinstalling software (after an OS change) faster than C/R or the like. In the past, some systems had serious issues with ilok, in particular. Those problems were solved long ago, but many won't touch products that use ilok because of those issues in the past. EDIT: I use an ilok and it's never given me any trouble. I use it on a desktop with plenty of USB ports.
post edited by SmokeyJ628 - 2011/03/18 23:51:22
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M@ B
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/19 00:06:32
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thanks for the explanation smokey, i had to go crawl under the table and pull the pc tower out to see behind it. i've got one usb port available. thanks again.
post edited by M@ B - 2011/03/19 00:07:34
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chuckebaby
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/19 01:48:50
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something that highjacks your usb ports..a key for software devices,so your not pirating hacked software
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aaronkdr
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/19 02:28:28
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What is i-lock? Here is the basic information about i-lock, When you run the iLok-protected software, it looks for your license on your attached iLok. I use it on a desktop with plenty of USB ports.Generally software publishers use the iLok to provide secure protection for their software.
post edited by aaronkdr - 2011/03/19 02:30:12
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Somerset
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/19 17:40:05
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Can anyone confirm if the USB key that comes with Propellerhead's RECORD is an iLok or would function as an iLoK for devices that say they need one - such as Antares EFX?
post edited by Somerset - 2011/03/20 16:24:26
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Superfly76
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/20 11:52:36
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Somerset
Can anyone confirm if the USK key that comes with Propellerhead's RECORD is an iLok or would function as an iLoK for devices that say they need one - such as Antares EFX?
No, it's not the same. The key that comes with Record is a Syncrosoft Codemeter Stick. It is not the same nor can it function in place of an ilok for products that require ilok. It can however be used for products that require a Syncrosoft Codemeter Stick.
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Somerset
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/20 16:27:19
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Superfly76
Somerset
Can anyone confirm if the USB key that comes with Propellerhead's RECORD is an iLok or would function as an iLoK for devices that say they need one - such as Antares EFX?
No, it's not the same. The key that comes with Record is a Syncrosoft Codemeter Stick. It is not the same nor can it function in place of an ilok for products that require ilok. It can however be used for products that require a Syncrosoft Codemeter Stick.
Thanks for the reply. I am getting RECORD - so I was hoping that would save me buying an iLoK. I decided not to get the Antares EFX special offer.
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Kevin Kascak
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/03/21 13:27:01
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If you need to buy an iLok, I would make sure you buy the new iLok. It holds many more license and I have heard some New plug-ins and other softway might only work with the new iLok. Devil-Lok will work with either. You can buy an iLok at music stores and other locations. This is the iLok website. There is a picture of the new "slimmer" version of the iLok. http://www.ilok.com/ Kevin
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shaneaderson
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/04/16 10:38:22
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An ilok is a USB key you plug into your computer when you use Pro Tools that holds all the liscenses for your plugins. Ilok is the easternmost town and municipality in Croatia. It lies on a hill overlooking the Danube river, It enables a user of licensed software to use that software on different machines without having to register each one with response string.
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groovey1
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/04/16 20:03:44
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shaneaderson
... It lies on a hill overlooking the Danube river, It enables a user of licensed software to use that software ...
The spambots are getting kind of poetic.
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grehamjones12
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/05/09 01:15:48
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Digidesign has transitioned all of our plug-in software copy protection from floppy drive based key disks to copy protection authorizations that reside on the iLok technology provide by PACE.
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chuckebaby
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Re:what is i-Lok?
2011/05/09 01:18:07
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its a device that hogs up your usb ports,gives you problems and cost extra money..all because good people like us that pay for our software have to pay the price for people who dont pay for software.
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