iLok, how do it work ?

Hi i see many vendors recuire iLok to use the plugins, so i have a question

If i get an iLok2, and buy an vst effect and register it...
is there a limit of reactivations per plugin, lets say if u have to reinstall windows
or is it permanent, as long i have the iLok plug and dont loose/ damage it
or how do the iLok works ?

Can anyone explain me plz , i am considering to get iLok because i consider to buy products from
Steven slate digital and also Softube. 

Thanks you so mutch for the answer, just what i wanted to know
then ill get a iLok 2 plug, in not to long 

Once the license is on the iLok it's there for good unless you sell or transfer them to another iLok.
IIRC it holds 500 licenses per.
 
It's not a great system but it does work.
Luckily I've never had a problem with any of mine. The one I bought over 10 years ago still works.
Also look for Slate or other promo sales that include the ilok as part of the deal. I got 2 free iLoks that way.

If you don't have a problem with trusting your licenses to a company which had its authorization servers down for over two weeks, then I am sure it's a good solution.

bapu

mumpcake
If you don't have a problem with trusting your licenses to a company which had its authorization servers down for over two weeks, then I am sure it's a good solution.

I remember having my electricity down for almost a week after a major earthquake but I still trust my electric company. 
 
I also remember that while the iLok servers were down I could still run my software since all my software wanted to see was my iLok.

Yep...poop happens when ya party naked...but the ILok continues to work....even when the servers are down..
ya just can't register new products...

I know lots of folks moan about ilok, but I've never had a problem.  Maybe it's one of those "Urban Legend" things where everybody "knows" the person this really happened to.

Ilok has had problems...mostly due to their own lack of "keeping up to date"
and a lot due to "lack of information"...
But, for the most part, it has been a pretty painless thing.

I got my first one with Pro Tools...go figure..LOL


I don't mind protection mechanisms.  I understand the need...
But most object to "paying for something else" besides the software.
I have people all the time say "Why buy that?  You can just download
it and get a crack"

I understand the time and effort that goes into these things.  I was a programmer.
If the Software companies would stop "overcharging" to make themselves
"look" great and "exclusive", and charge a reasonable price, maybe these guys would stop
"pirating" the software, and the companies would sell more product, and
people would make MORE great music!

If it's about MUSIC, then let it be about MUSIC, and the Money will come...make up in quantity
what you lose in sales by overcharging...IJS  

Steven Slate is finally coming to realize this....As are MANY other companies.
Waves has more sales then Carter's has liver pills...why not just LOWER THE PRICES?
It's better to make a buck by selling it then to make NOTHING while everyone steals it!