boxed products

[k95]

Why would they sell Cubase pro upgrade from AI in boxed form..?.Whats with that??

[ReleaseCandidate]

Why would they sell Cubase pro upgrade from AI in boxed form..?.Whats with that??

You need a USB dongle, the boxed version includes that.

[k95]

you mean all the time its being used the dongle has to be in??

[chk071]

Yes.

[flugel45]

I'm curious if there's anything else in the box other than the dongle. If not, seems like a waste. They could just send the dongle and email the installer download info.

[antic604]

I'm curious if there's anything else in the box other than the dongle. If not, seems like a waste. They could just send the dongle and email the installer download info.

The box has a dongle + a card with serial number.

How would buying a box differ from "sending the dongle" though? It's not a huge box. It's smaller than a CD case, but 2-3x thicker.

[flugel45]

...How would buying a box differ from "sending the dongle" though? It's not a huge box. It's smaller than a CD case, but 2-3x thicker.

Yeah, not a huge deal, but I'm old enough to remember when the box included install DVDs the dongle, AND a manual... Just seems inefficient to me when that same box is now being used to send basically just the dongle -- and oh yeah, a card with a serial number on it.

I'm just saying, no special CUBASE UPGRADE! box needed: Send the retail dongle, and email the serial number (More secure that way anyway).

[k95]

more BS from daw companies.... make you want to stick to Reaper.... can I upgrade from AI
to pro 10.5 now at all download only??? anywhere for less than 150$...?

[lessera]

Unfortunately, you cannot (I mean, you can, but you just wont be able to use it until you get a USB licenser). AI utilizes a software license, while Pro requires hardware. Not ideal, but it is what it is.

[vurt]

why do you hate postmen/postwomen so much?

[pixel85]

...How would buying a box differ from "sending the dongle" though? It's not a huge box. It's smaller than a CD case, but 2-3x thicker.

Yeah, not a huge deal, but I'm old enough to remember when the box included install DVDs the dongle, AND a manual... Just seems inefficient to me when that same box is now being used to send basically just the dongle -- and oh yeah, a card with a serial number on it.

I'm just saying, no special CUBASE UPGRADE! box needed: Send the retail dongle, and email the serial number (More secure that way anyway).

It's not only Cubase. You can buy boxed NI Komplete update with just serial number inside. Because I made mistake, I ordered the box but seller sent me serial number because the last thing I need is more useless paper/plastic which will go directly to the bin.
Also, for video games it's a standard now. You're buying box looking like it has DVD / BR inside but there's only code. In the age where everybody is so loud and conscious about environment issues, making plastic boxes with just serial number is the most idiotic thing companies can do these days.

[k95]

can I get an upgrade now from AI 10.5 to Artist 11 anywhere????
and to be clear you are saying that from now on you have to have the dongle inserted into your PC or Cubase won't work???? What about if you have no other USB ports...??? that doesn't sound right.. can you clarify please....

[vurt]

can I get an upgrade now from AI 10.5 to Artist 11 anywhere????
and to be clear you are saying that from now on you have to have the dongle inserted into your PC or Cubase won't work???? What about if you have no other USB ports...??? that doesn't sound right.. can you clarify please....

yes. it requires the dongle to be plugged in to run the software.
if you dont have a usb port for it, no, it wont run.

[enroe]

why do you hate postmen/postwomen so much?

It must be his dog!

[DJ Warmonger]

I still have nice colourful Ableton 8 box on my desk - just for decoration.

However, might need to throw it out as it's useless and only takes space when moving house