is ilok necessary?

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bongo_x
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is ilok necessary?

Post by bongo_x »

I've been looking for a half hour already and I can't find an answer.

when I go to install my machfive2 it says I can use an ilok or just authorize the hard drive. I would much rather not use the ilok, but I can't find any info about it.

how many machines can you authorize, if at all?

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Post by RCory »

I believe the iLok software/website might auth your hard drive - I don't know really, I just use the iLok so I can use M5 on any computer..
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Post by 1nput0utput »

You have to use the iLok with any of MOTU's iLok-authorized products (MachFive v1 and v2, MSI, Ethno, MX4, etc.). MOTU doesn't offer hard drive authorization.
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Post by bongo_x »

Well, it's been a week and I've got no answer from MOTU so far.

I submitted the info from the installer to see what their answer was. If they do do hard drive auth they aren't quick about it.

I haven't had time to play with it yet anyway. I went out of town for a couple weeks the day before it got here and I've been busy ever since.

stupid work.

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Post by bongo_x »

Well it seems that they did answer me, and quickly too, but it was in one of my many spam filters.

the answer is; no, you can't authorize the hard drive, even though the installer says you may authorize the hard drive or use your ilok.

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