There are 3 main variables to iLok licensing as it relates to location and they are determined by the developer. It's up to the developer to determine whether a license can be activated to an iLok, a computer and the cloud. Some developers allow all three while some only allow one or two. The third generation iLok can store at least 512 licenses if not more. I'd imagine there's no theoretical maximum for computer activation slots. One disadvantage with computer activation is that you have to remove all license activations if you're formatting the drive. Apart from that, portability is a big factor for some users. HTH, Slau
> On Jan 2, 2020, at 8:54 PM, Christopher Gilland <[email protected]> wrote: > > For reasons which go beyond the scope of this e-mail, and would get way too > long-winded for me to attempt explaining, I won't bore you with why I ask > this question. I know typically, this isn't something most people probably > would do, all be it the option's there, but I have to ask at least this > much... > > > I know that 1 iLok costs around $50USD. Obviously, I already have one which > I'm using with ProTools, as well as some plugins which require it. I see > however that when activating a plugin through the iLok manager, I either can > put the asset on my physical iLok USB dongle, or I can actually put it > locally on my mac itself. > > > I guess my main question is, like there is on an iLok dongle, is there a > limit on how many assets will fit if I was to store them instead on my mac? > Also, having this option, does that mean that technically speaking, as long > as I don't plan to move around from one system to another, I could > theoreticly store the asset there instead of on my actual dongle itself? > Finally, what would be the disadvantages aside the obvious of no portability > from one system to another of having it stored locally on my mac instead of > the key itself? > > > Chris. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ptaccess/580d2212-5a17-a67e-5d53-1d31c66678f2%40gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ptaccess/580d2212-5a17-a67e-5d53-1d31c66678f2%40gmail.com>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Pro Tools Accessibility" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/ptaccess/765F3045-9E18-4F69-B326-CB2D5979FBB4%40gmail.com.
