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Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
I keep saying I dont need ZDT because I havent touched my iLok in a year. It sits protected in the dongle away from everything.
But I just got thinking.. Have they been known to ever just wear out or stop working without any damage? Or any scenario where I'd need ZDT. |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
Well, 2 things come to mind here:
1-almost anything electronic COULD fail at any time and for no apparent reason(my Waves USB stick died for no reason I ever could figure) 2-how much would your life be messed up if you could not use any of your iLok-licenced software for 2-3 weeks(the time it might take to mail a dead iLok to PACE and get a replacement mailed back) For me, ZDT is a "no-brainer" as I make a living in my studio(so down-time is a disaster). For a hobbyist, maybe its not a big deal. Last thought; if you write off the cost of your music/recording gear, buy ZDT and write that off too
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
I have had the iLok stop working with PT; as a matter of fact it happened just last week. I went to dismiss the tracks list in the mixer in PT11.3.1 while I had the transport running playing a session. I immediately got a number of 'wire exception' errors and when I looked at my iLok the blue light had gone out. I started thinking like I'm gonna need to use my ZDT insurance. turns out all I had to do was to unplug and reseat the iLok. Phew - close one. I still will keep up my ZDT insurance (it's cheap at $30 US) because I have a boatload of licenses on it I can't afford to lose use of.
And yes - I keep a spare iLok. |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
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HP Z4 workstation, Mbox Studio https://www.facebook.com/search/top/...0sound%20works The better I drink, the more I mix BTW, my name is Dave, but most people call me.........................Dave |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
Great advise on all points. I have an extra ilok and I just started with ZDT because after 6 years I believe I am at the end of the probability curve.
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
I had an Ilok that started flashing. I searched the internet, came up with put the ilok in the freezer, put it back in the usb port. It worked. I got complacent, Whenever it did the flashing thing, I would freeze it. One day, I froze it, put it in, the light came up, still no recognition. I did everything. I checked into ZDT, turns out you can't just buy it when the ilok fails. Great idea for generating income, Make something that will fail (what was going on with my ilok is a known issue) and then instead of gauranteeing it charge "insurance" to cover it quickly. Otherwise it takes a made up 2 to 3 weeks. It's like the mafia. You pay the insurance otherwise some guys will come around and bust your windows. BS, they should cover everyone with ZDT, if you have another ilok, just cover it. Anyway, I lucked out, I got the ilok to mount one more time and then got the authorizations over to the new one. And now? Guess what? The old ilok works. But I never truse it.
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
i just watched the ZDT video and I only have one question.
If theft and loss coverage comes with it free and no extra charge why would we have to go into the ilok manager and turn it on/refresh it? It seems like something that would never make sense to not have enabled if its no extra cost..whats the catch is what im asking? |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
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Specifically to require your iLok to be seen every 90 days or the licenses on it auto-expire. You should read the fine print/think how this stuff works. |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
+1 ...and I have heard from several users having had this experience as well over the years.
+1 ...too much money on this little fragile thing to leave it uncovered finally. |
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Re: Has an iLok just ever stopped working on its own?
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So what are you complaining about exactly, that they offer you a way to have your license right away if your ilok fails (which like anything in life will eventually happen)? |
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