bluzdog
I have had zero problems with Slate products over the years. That's why I won't be doing the subscription model even though the proverbial carrot is dangling out there in the form a few free months.
 
Rocky

Same here, Rock.

Honestly I do not understand the whole i lock thing ….
are you allowed to have more than one ? or are you just locked into only having one w all your software licenses …
What happens when or if  you loose it? …. are you are S.O.L ? …
I ask because I'm one of these guys that won't even leave my house to drive my car with out having 2 sets of car keys with me at all times 
sorry about the thread jack …just asking 
 
Kenny 
 

kennywtelejazz
Honestly I do not understand the whole i lock thing ….
are you allowed to have more than one ? or are you just locked into only having one w all your software licenses …
What happens when or if  you loose it? …. are you are S.O.L ? …
I ask because I'm one of these guys that won't even leave my house to drive my car with out having 2 sets of car keys with me at all times 
sorry about the thread jack …just asking 
 
Kenny 
 

Yes you can have more then one iLok...iLok allows you to buy
ZDT (zero down time) insurance on your iLok to recover your licenses in the
case of loss or theft.

While I am not "vehemently" opposed to iLok, I prefer the "Challenge/Response/Key" license
scheme.  If you don't "Buy" iLok's insurance you are indeed SOL, whereas with the other
licensing method you just have "reinstall" and "reauthorize"....a a far better way IMO.

Also, most who use the CRK method don't charge for transfers...with iLok it's $25 to iLok
PLUS whatever the Plugin Maker may want....

cclarry
 
Also, most who use the CRK method don't charge for transfers...with iLok it's $25 to iLok
PLUS whatever the Plugin Maker may want....

^^^^^
This

Hello Larry , 
 
Thanks for taking the time to explain that , I appreciate it  .
Yeah, your post helped me a lot  
 
Kenny

The thing about iLok is you can plug it into any computer w/ the programs on it and you are authorized.  If you freelance you can bring it and the programs on another stick (tho you need to check w/ any place about loading onto their system).  That is the one thing I can recommend about it.  If you work at home, obviously it is just another source of problems.  I haven't had much of a problem with iLok, but others have.
 
I much prefer Cake's system, but I ain't throwing my time and money into my own software.
 
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Yeah , I can dig what you are saying AT …..
For the scenario you illustrated , it makes perfect sense to go there as a working professional ….
 
Kenny
 

it seems the funky forum software gave me a duplicate post …
Kenny

Life is full of challenges. My iLok is not one of them. I have a spare and I pay the ZDT fee every year. 

AT
The thing about iLok is you can plug it into any computer w/ the programs on it and you are authorized.

Unless it's a Slate product which seemingly likes to deactivate itself randomly like it did for me again today even though the bloody ilok was plugged in. Seriously, potato coding.