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Legacy QTAKE (also known as QTAKE 1.x or QTAKE 1.6) offers several licensing options - ranging from rentals as short as one day to owning a permanent license, which does not expire.
A permanent legacy QTAKE license can be based on a physical dongle (USB device) or it can be a virtual license, which can be managed through the Rental Shop after purchase.
| Dongle-based license | Virtual license | Virtual license & blank dongle | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safety | If the dongle is lost, completely damaged or stolen, the user will lose the whole QTAKE license (!), because the dongle is the license carrier. | No dongle means no worries about its safety and no risk of losing the permanent legacy QTAKE license. | If the dongle is lost, you will lose the license that is currently active on it, i.e. a maximum of 90 days. | ||
| Switching computers | The license can be transferred to another computer anytime by inserting the physical dongle and copying the license file to the new computer. On the other hand, if the license has to be transferred to a computer in a different location, physical dongle must be shipped. | The license file can be downloaded 24/7 and sent by email without delays, but requires planning: new rental license can be 1-90 days long and downloaded for free only when the previous one expires (no overlapping licenses, otherwise the overlapping days will be charged). | Same as the dongle-based license. | ||
| License modularity | Dongle can only be used with its specific license file. User is not able to activate just some of the modules in a purchased bundle (in case of e.g. subrenting QTAKE). | Rental license can be split into modules, i.e. an owner of HDx2 license can choose to download some or all modules included in the permanent license, for the desired number of days and desired machine. | Same as the virtual license. | ||
| USB ports | One USB port per dongle has to be reserved for QTAKE. | Doesn't require a free USB port. | Same as the dongle-based license. | ||
| Internet connection | Dongle doesn't require an internet connection. Once your permanent license file is copied in the License folder and the dongle is inserted, you are good to go. | To order and download your free license files, you will need to connect to the internet and visit the QTAKE Rental Shop. Other than that, internet connection is not required. | Combines benefits of both the dongle-based and virtual license. | ||
| Upgrade to QTAKE Pro | To temporarily upgrade to QTAKE Pro, the license must first be switched to a virtual license. | Temporary upgrades to QTAKE Pro are possible by adding the Pro Upgrade module at checkout. | Temporary upgrades to QTAKE Pro are possible by adding the Pro Upgrade module at checkout. When using a QTAKE Pro license, the dongle is no longer needed as QTAKE Pro allows user-based license activation/deactivation. |
If you already own a permanent license based on a physical dongle and want to switch it to a virtual permanent license or the other way around, contact us.
Rental QTAKE license means a license with limited duration. Rental licenses with a duration ranging between 1 and 90 days can be purchased through the QTAKE Rental Shop. Licenses with duration exceeding 90 days shall be purchased by contacting us or your local dealer, especially if you are interested in a long-term rental license for products such as QTAKE Server.
Rental license comes handy when you need to add an extra module for a few days to a QTAKE license you already own, to get a license for your backup machine when you got double-booked, to demo e.g. QTAKE Server's possibilities to the producer, to get ready for a gear-check or to sub-rent a machine to someone else.
You can choose to tie your rental license either to a dongle or to a computer, by selecting the correct machine type at the time of your order. Learn more about the differences between computer-based and dongle-based machines.