Both you "Ms MVP" are well trained by Billy the money gulper


"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Frank wrote:
>> I have a program which require a Dongle and it runs now on one
>> computer.
>> As I have two computers side by side I wonder whether it would be
>> possible to run the program on the two computers using one Dongle.
>>
>> The computers are networked via a netgear router FR114P with printer
>> connection.
>>
>> I would be grateful if any one could advice me on this.
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
>> The "dongle" is a form of licensing. Pretty much saying you have one
>> license and can use this application on any ONE machine with the
>> dongle attached. What you are effectively trying to do is negate
>> the dongle protection - and while this can undoubtedly be done -
>> this is not the forum for this.
>>
>> Before you argue that this is not what you are trying to do - while
>> it may not have been your actual intention - it would be the end
>> result.
>
> Frank wrote:
>> You're right, why pay double?
>>
>> I use the program for less than 30% for what it has been designed
>> for, so two times 30% is 60%- so I still pay too much
>
> Perhaps you would be better off finding software more suited to what you
> are trying to do.
>
> Although - almost all software - likely your OS included - is not going to
> be utilized fully by you. How often do you use the Local Policy MMC?
> Scheduled Tasks? Any of the Admistrator tools? You porobably don't use
> your OS for more than 75% (if that much) of its features.
>
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