One company. iLok affected plugins from over 50 companies:Compyfox wrote:Yes, this can always happen with ALL KINDS of C/P systems. Again, prime example is Kjaerhus.
https://www.ilok.com/ilokpublishers.html
(slightly outdated, but a good list)
While technically you're correct, it took two weeks. (From what I've read, people may STILL be having issues.)But... I have to emphasize once more...
The iLok and the client itself wasn't faulty - the syncronisation to the server was. And if I followed the debates and the news correctly, even those "corrupted" licenses are working again.
So it was a temporary issue. An issue no doubt, but temporary.
Webster's Dictionary:
tem•po•rar•y (ˈtɛm pəˌrɛr i)
adj., n., pl. -rar•ies. adj.
1. lasting or effective for a time only; not permanent.
Not to mention, this wasn't a minor issue. This was worst-case scenario. The site being down so you can't make changes to your iLok is annoying. The site/software wiping your licenses? That's a critical f___-up.
Because of lies like this:I understand the problem,s I understand the "need" to add something that wasn't there with the rig before (during a project). But even then - couldn't that have waited until you are finished? Or... if you're demoing a lot of stuff - don't you have an old v1 spare iLok? (I do have one - and most companies are still on v1, only a handful are on v2 now)
?Pace wrote:
Worry Free - Your licenses are on the safest, most secure solution: the iLok. With Zero Downtime™ protection available, you've got 24/7 peace of mind.
Anything goes wrong with the iLok, you've got ZDT to protect you, right? Wrong.
Maybe. Like I said, there's still fresh posts on Gearslutz with people running into the same problem.Several sides to a medal. I don't need to drag this out any further. I made my point. PACE fixed most of the problems by now.
What could be worse than a good chunk of your software disappearing? In the case of Pro Tools users, the host itself disappearing.And this issue sure as hell doesn't keep me from using C/P systems with USB keys or whatever. Which also means, that I won't drag that out in threads popping up - which will happen, I'm sure of that.
For example: Slate Digital's VBC will be released eventually this summer. I'm 100% certain already, that by end of page 1, there is at least ONE hate post towards the iLok system. It's currently happening all over the place at the market place, the FX section - here on KVR, and moderately on GearSlutz.
I only ask myself "why?!
Aren't there bigger problems with far worse issues?
Believe me, I have thought about it. Like I said, I wasn't affected because I was already on the fence about iLok. I was at the point where something would have to REALLY wow me, be an absolute necessity, have no alternatives available, AND be cheap.Like companies who take your money and run? Or... overpriced annual payments for software just to "keep it running" for more than a year (bcause internally it has a bit that turns off your tool after 365 days!)?
Think about it.
Oh, and there were issues with eLicenser... just not more recent ones.
After this, like I said, I'm not touching any iLok software period. The stuff I have I'll continue to use as is (on my two iLoks) as long as I can, but if it stops working, I'll only be out $500 or so, and there are alternatives to what I have on there. (Everything I bought that was iLok protected happened to be good deals. Used or on clearance. ) There were a good many studios that lost $10k + for two weeks. That's insanity.There aren't too many companies that take your money and run, the posters on KVR seem to warn everyone about them (thank you!
) and if you buy a subscription to software, you know what you're doing at the time.
