Dongle cover

[Anonymous]

After having destroyed my protection key earlier this week, this may be a good time to discuss better WIBU keys. One would think that a dongle that costs about 4k would at least have some type of cover for the thing. I have purchased a 4 GB thumb drive from Lexar that came with an awesome snap on cover. Is this not a possibility in the future?

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't mind a close fitting, hard, waterproof protective case. It would only cost a couple of quid to make.

I might even be happy to buy it separately if it was available and fairly cheap. I guess the vast majority of dongles spend their lives sticking out the back of a computer, so perhaps one each is a bit wasteful.

I should imagine it is actually quite fragile inside. I don't like just chucking in my pocket if I have to take it home or where ever. Just think what would happen if I got caught out in the rain!!

Maybe best not to have it branded though, for security reasons.

I vote essential!

[TomWaltz]

That's a really good idea.

I have an Oakley hardshell case (the metal bullet-looking one) that my glasses came in that I use for transporting my key. I've also used an Altoids tin... obviously neither of these is ideal!

[Stephen Dolbee]

TomWaltz wrote:
That's a really good idea.

I have an Oakley hardshell case (the metal bullet-looking one) that my glasses came in that I use for transporting my key. I've also used an Altoids tin... obviously neither of these is ideal!

Makes it smell minty!

[__archiben]

if you've ever bought an apple computer you will have noticed that every single cable end has a plastic plug-over cap on it. i've got hundreds in my drawer right now . . .

all i do is take a modelling knife and slice the cable-holder off of the cap. when i lose it, or it starts to go a little yellow i make a new one . . . it's effective, and - like the budgie said - cheap cheap.

~/archiben

[Anonymous]

Those little guys are hardier than you might think... I accidentally sent a key through a full wash cycle with my pants a while back, then topped it off with a hot tumble through the dryer. Probably a week later after nearly tearing the house apart looking for it, I pulled it out of the lint trap and plugged it in - still worked fine! The little serial number sticker was gone, and the green housing looked straight out of a Salvador Dali painting, but it worked...

[Stress Co_]

Stephen wrote:

TomWaltz wrote:
That's a really good idea.

I have an Oakley hardshell case (the metal bullet-looking one) that my glasses came in that I use for transporting my key. I've also used an Altoids tin... obviously neither of these is ideal!

Makes it smell minty!

.....and Curiously Strong

[Chazz]

I left my key in my laptop last month and then packed it in my briefcase. BIG MISTAKE. I then accidentally knocked the briefcase over and the protruding key hit the wall and broke apart (the laptop was file).

This dongle thing is a complete hassle and I would love to see it go but I will say that GS is good about replacing damaged keys on the double. I had a new on the next day.

However, if we are stuck with hardware keys, I would like to see them get dramatically smaller or have a low-profile connector with a little section of cord. This way they could be left in laptops without fear of damaging the laptop or the dongle.

[Laura Yanoviak]

Weston wrote:
Those little guys are hardier than you might think... I accidentally sent a key through a full wash cycle with my pants a while back, then topped it off with a hot tumble through the dryer. Probably a week later after nearly tearing the house apart looking for it, I pulled it out of the lint trap and plugged it in - still worked fine! The little serial number sticker was gone, and the green housing looked straight out of a Salvador Dali painting, but it worked...

Awesome!

[TomWaltz]

I'm always a little torn on this topic. I love the portability of licenses, so we can move from desktop to laptop to home without buying with 3 separate licenses or that people on extended leave, like surgery recovery or some other issue, can take a key home.

At the same time, I hate the thing sticking out of my laptop.

We've broken a couple that are on the back of a desktop. When someone picks it up from the desk and moves it down to extended-arm height, the key snaps right off when it hits the desk...