What has always puzzled me about Parallels users (of which I was one) is, why not just use Boot Camp Assistant and boot from Windoze, instead of running it and your Mac stuff at half-speed on an emulator? You have it right now on your Mac (in Utilities) and you can set it up in a few minutes. There's no way to point it elsewhere, especially on what amounts to a different 'computer' with a completely different OS.

The problem with either approach is, a Mac Steinberg app (or any app) is programmed to look for the license validation in one specific location on your Mac's system. In theory, you could run the Windoze version of eLicenser that way. On the other hand, there's Wine, which runs Windoze apps inside a shell. You can transfer files between the two systems (if memory serves) and even have Parallels use your Mac's hardware, but it's more or less two completely different systems using one machine simultaneously. Parallels actually creates a virtual Windoze hard drive inside of your Mac's drive. OK, enough complaining, if anyone knows of a work-around I would greatly appreciate the help.Not possible. I have iLok for other programs, and they also have a no-dongle option, the vendor alerts their customer well in advance to them dropping their dough on the software. Well, before learning of the soft option… please INFORM your customers. I would most likely NOT have spent $80 on software only to have to spend another $35 just to use it. Note to Steinberg, let people KNOW that you’re going to drive them through hoops and trials regarding product licensing ahead of time. When I learned of the soft license option I felt a little less chumped, but even more frustrated when it, of course, didn’t work. Pretty crappy customer service and I think somewhat shady.

I must say that I was none too pleased learning that I needed a dongle, for an extra $35 no less, AFTER buying the program. Anyone else had this issue and find a solution? I did file a support ticket, but they made it sound as though they’re inundated with issues and it may be a while before I get an response. The option to download the license key to my computer (Mac/OSX 10.12) does not appear when I drop the license key to Padshop Pro into the license management software.

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