Anyone else prefer not to have XSKey dongle thing

I don't know why this bothered me so much today but here it is hehehe..
Why does logic need a dongle?
1. on a powerbook (and new macbook) it takes up half the available usb ports
2. it sticks out too much - i forsee port damage
3. why not use the computer's serial number to authorise (on 2 machines eg laptop and main comp). you could then update your license to swap to newer computers as you upgrade. If this has hidden issues that i cant think of then maybe internal xskeys on new machines?
If you agree or have any other comments please reply. if there are enough responses this could turn into a petition to apple.
Powerbook 1.67   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

Do you realise that there is STILL no working cracked version of Logic on the OS X platform? There were dongle cracks for OS 9 and PC version cracks came out hours after updates.
This is nearly 5 years. FIVE YEARS. It has eluded hackers, saved revenue that (hopefully) is put back into Logic, protected both your, mine and Apples investment and continues to provide protection from people who do not realise that stealing software does not promote healthy support and development from the companys making the software.
Adobe has elaborate activation based on autorisation that is linked to the MAC address of the machine it is running on. I use this in a proffessional capacity and it is superb. There are working cracks for this and have been for quite some time. Same with virtually all other software. Logic on OS X is the only pro app I know of that has no cracked version available and it is all down to the XSkey.
I agree, it takes up a port and there are precious few. I also agree it sticks out. You are correct in everything you say. But it also protects my investment. The only hidden issues I can see with your serial number idea is that it will be cracked in a week. I have no idea what they have done but hackers just cannot intercept and return a valid signal when using the XSkey and by using the XSkey I can fly to New York, take my key and instal and use any version of logic up to 7.1.1 on any computer in any studio.
There are benefits and drawbacks of course, but for sheer brute force security it is really unequalled in any other app.
Lets have more comments......... It's good to talk.

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