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!