A dongle works by inserting the device into the computer's USB or parallel port, most likely the uSB port. It allows one to authorize JAWS on any machine so long as the dongle is connected to that machine where JAWS is installed. Here's more information, from JAWS help.
Dongle Authorization A dongle is a hardware device that you can connect to a computer's parallel or USB port (depending on the type of dongle). JAWS is authorized to run on that computer as long as the dongle remains connected. This is useful if you frequently need to use JAWS on many different computers and do not want to activate the program on each of them. When JAWS starts, it first determines whether a dongle is connected to the computer. If one is connected, JAWS uses the features and information for the license associated with the dongle to authorize JAWS. If no dongle is connected, JAWS searches for the license information stored on the computer. You can use the Dongle Viewer utility to view information on the license associated with the dongle currently connected to your computer. To start this utility, go to the JAWS program group, open the Tools submenu, and choose Dongle Viewer. Note: It is recommended that you do not connect the dongle to your computer until after you install JAWS. If the dongle was connected before or during installation, you must restart your computer to receive proper authorization. Dongles are sold separately or as an additional JAWS feature. Contact Freedom Scientific Sales if you want to purchase one. Note: Certain international versions of JAWS require a dongle for authorization. Using one of these versions without a dongle displays an error message. Hope this helps. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Leonard Morris Sent: 08 December 2009 22:49 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] jaws upgrade To that end, can someone explain how the dungle works and who sells this item? And, if I get a dungle how do you use it to upgrade new Jaws releases? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hannah Day" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 5:04 AM Subject: [JAWS-Users] jaws upgrade > Hi all > > I'm upgrading my jaws in a few weeks > > Now what i'm e-mailing to ask is if you have a dongle license are you > entitled for tech support? > > Just wundering as i don't trust ilm any more > > Chat soon hannah > > > -- > Hannah Day > E-mail: [email protected] > MSN: [email protected] > Skype: hannahday > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
