Comments on: The fight back: Dongle sharing http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/16/the-fight-back-dongle-sharing/ How do people use products, systems and environments? How can designers influence interaction? How can we design for sustainable behaviour? Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:03:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Anonymous http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/16/the-fight-back-dongle-sharing/#comment-9656 Anonymous Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:20:54 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=49#comment-9656 I was very cautious about the claim that the device allows concurrent running of applications software on multiple machines using a single dongle, so I requested a 2-port device (SmarterX-2) on 10 days free trial. I tried it with two software packages and to my total amazement it worked with both. Is this the end of the dongle as we know it? I was very cautious about the claim that the device allows concurrent running of applications software on multiple machines using a single dongle, so I requested a 2-port device (SmarterX-2) on 10 days free trial. I tried it with two software packages and to my total amazement it worked with both. Is this the end of the dongle as we know it?

]]> By: naiserie http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/16/the-fight-back-dongle-sharing/#comment-150 naiserie Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:32:18 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=49#comment-150 This device will take an HDCP signal, and strip the DRM converting it to a usable analogue stream. Useful for anyone who does not want to upgrade their monitor to play HD content when Vista rolls out. <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2005/07/15/spatz-techs-dvimagic-killing-on-hdcp/">Spatz-Tech's DVIMAGIC</a> Also, there are a few DVD players which can be made region free with the punch of a few buttons, enabling users to view DVD's from around the world. This device will take an HDCP signal, and strip the DRM converting it to a usable analogue stream. Useful for anyone who does not want to upgrade their monitor to play HD content when Vista rolls out.

Spatz-Tech’s DVIMAGIC

Also, there are a few DVD players which can be made region free with the punch of a few buttons, enabling users to view DVD’s from around the world.

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