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I was wondering if someone could explain in easy layman's terms what exactly a dongle is and how it is used. I understand only that it is an connector and has something to do with software and computer and sewing machine. What does it connect from and to what? I don't have one, nor do I need one,(I think?) just curious.
A dongle is a special USB stick. I have a dongle that enables me to use my Pfaff 5D software on my computer. If I don't have it 'plugged into' my computer, the software won't work. I suspect Pfaff developed it to prevent the software from being copied and used by more than one consumer. I can install the software on more than 1 computer, but I can only use it on one at a time, because I have only 1 dongle.
Excellent answer, exactly what I would say. The dongel is a way of telling the computer you have a matching sewing machine.Originally Posted by JoanneS
JoanneS, Thank you. That is a very clear and concise answer. And I was tickled to see you have the Pfaff 5D software. I have the 4D, that I don't know at all, my machine is the Creative 2134, 5 years old/new; and I just never got around to learning the embroidery... I have just used my machine for sewing and quilting..but now I want to give it a go, and have been dinking around it. I am going into the dealer next week to get reacquainted with it, and I know they will want to talk me into upgrading.Probably both machine and software. Any information I should know as to "need"??
Thanks again
I have the 5D pro but unless you really want to upgrade I'd tell them that you want to see how into embroidery you'll get before you look at spending any more money. A lot of people still use 4D and some use 3D. I'm not sure what version you have since there are 3 but since you've had your machine for this many years without using it I wouldn't worry about upgrading unless you find yourself getting into it. I bought my machine last Sept and just now when Viking had a great sale of the software I bought it. I started off thinking that I would get the middle version and that would be enough until the Viking educator started showing us all of the things Pro could do extra and with the price I went with the pro. Good luck and I hope you enjoy it. I really like embroidery.
Judy
THanks for the reply. I'm looking forward to this new adveture.
Susan
An extra on this is that it has a built-in shelf life, as the software versions do. This almost forces you to continue to pay for updates and you can't use it even at the level that you bought it at for very long.
I have the same set up with my Bernina.
Robin in Brownwood TX
First time I heard of this animal. I don't have a clue! My educated guess would be a dangle whose angle is done gone.
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