Programs that use a dongle query the port at startup and at programmed intervals thereafter, and terminate if it does not respond with the dongle's programmed validation code.
Thus, users can make as many copies of the program as they want but must pay for each dongle.
dongle| Business English
dongle
noun[C]
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adevicethat isattachedto acomputerthatenablesthecomputertorunaparticularpieceofsoftware, or that can be used in otherways, forexampleas awirelessadapter
Cloners are also using "dongles", which are about the size of a matchbox and can be used rapidly to reprogramme and change the identity of a stolen telephone.
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A seconddongleis required for additional buzzers (for 8 player games).
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It is also dubious whether thedongleproduced higher quality sound, since the music did not feature any more channels than regular sound-chip music.
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The motherboard can determine if thedongleis plugged in by examining the logic level on pin 4.
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A simpler and even less secure option is to use unpartitioned or unallocated storage in thedongleto store license data.
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A developer can also use thedongleto store user settings or even a complete portable version of the application.
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They do not require a separatedongle, which could be lost or misplaced, and do not need to be removed from the laptop when travelling.
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These services are available only when thedongleis attached.
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This allowed it to work as adongleto help prevent piracy of protected software.
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Most developers and software vendors want to get rid of thedongledriver headache.
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Similar cracks are available for software that requires a hardwaredongle.
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Hardware cloning, where thedongleis emulated by a device driver, is also a threat to traditional dongles.
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Thisdongleserves as the main link between both cards, sending incomplete images between them, and complete images to the monitor.
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The arcade owner would insert the cassette and a securitydongleinto the cabinet.
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Eachdonglecan support up to 4 wireless buzzers so this means anotherdongleis required for 8 player play with 8 wireless buzzers.
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