Dongles
07-21-2012, 10:16 AM
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Dongles
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.
,(I think?) just curious.
07-21-2012, 10:34 AM
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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.
07-21-2012, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by JoanneS
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.
07-21-2012, 11:06 AM
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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
Thanks again
07-21-2012, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by #1piecemaker
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.
07-21-2012, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Tartan
I was surprised to learn that dongles have a shelf life just like other computer devices. I think it was 3-4 years or until you damage it?
"They" certainly keep us stimulating the economy with having to make updated purchases of devices we have come to depend on.
