Dongle-less V-Ray......

[FSGFX]

any news..?

[vlado]

We are planning to introduce the online licensing with the next service pack, V-Ray 3.5 - if everything goes well, that is. So far it looks like it.

Best regards,
Vlado

[Syclone1]

I really hope the dongles don't go away...when my machine goes Kaboom! which seems to happen about once or twice a year on like the beginning of a weekend when I'n on a tight deadline. Being able to get up and running within an hour or two with out waiting for licence transfers and online activation's is a huge plus for me!

They could be a bit smaller though like the Logitech USB transmitters.

-E

I agree and like the dongles as I use them at 2 different locations and sometimes on the road and its nice to just plug the dongle in and not have to worry about activations and such which are a pain in the a.. esp when someone like me is using 2 desktops and 2 laptops and of course not at the same time but they each have their own purpose.

[JabbaTheNut]

I prefer no dongle. However, I would want to be able to use V-Ray on both my desktop and my laptop.

[FSGFX]

does this online licensing need a permanent internet connection..?

[vlado]

does this online licensing need a permanent internet connection..?

The machine needs to be online every now and again - currently about every two weeks, although this is adjustable. I believe it's also possible to store the license permanently on a machine, but then moving it around is a lot more complicated.

Best regards,
Vlado

[WilleViz]

We are planning to introduce the online licensing with the next service pack, V-Ray 3.5 - if everything goes well, that is. So far it looks like it.

Best regards,
Vlado

Excellent news!

[Jiri.Matys]

Fantastic!

[PIXELBOX_SRO]

Hi Vlado,
do you think this new system will help you fight the piracy better apart from being much more friendlier to your devoted and happily paying customers? ))
I really hope you say yes because it really gets me to know about all those monkey making living on 3D and paying absolute shit

[eyepiz]

I really want to keep my dongle. I set it up on a dedicated PC as a license server and I can use what ever PC I want dongles, and if I want use it on the go I can use a VPN or take my dongle.

I read some horror stories over in the Modo section of the forums about the o line system.

I have enough issues with online activations I don't want Vray to be one of them.

[vlado]

do you think this new system will help you fight the piracy better apart from being much more friendlier to your devoted and happily paying customers?

Probably not :/ There is no stopping piracy and there is a limit to the amount of effort we can dedicate to fighting it. Anything that we do, will be cracked sooner or later - it might take 1 month or a year, but the end result is the same.

Best regards,
Vlado

[vlado]

I really want to keep my dongle.

You will be able to keep your dongle. We recognize that dongles have some advantages and in some cases they are the best solution.

I read some horror stories over in the Modo section of the forums about the o line system.

I wouldn't say they are horrific stories - users got things sorted out after all - but yes, it can be unpleasant. I'm sure we can improve things in that area.

Best regards,
Vlado

[eyepiz]

You will be able to keep your dongle. We recognize that dongles have some advantages and in some cases they are the best solution.

I wouldn't say they are horrific stories - users got things sorted out after all - but yes, it can be unpleasant. I'm sure we can improve things in that area.

Best regards,
Vlado

Thanks Vlado! ...ok I did overreact on horror stories... missing deadlines is my worst nightmare.