The idea of the license file, unfortunately seems to be catching on.
With each new application that adopts *only* the license file option,
I've been writing a polite but firm letter to the developer indicating
my displeasure at the inconvenience of the method - particularly if
the developer doesn't use an automated (and immediate) method for
resending the license file. I've also taken to looking at competing
products, when they exist, and informing the developer that this is an
unwanted feature that can push me toward the competing product.
Meanwhile, I do have three programs that utilize only this unfortunate
method of serialization. I've created a folder where I keep these
files and in Yojimbo, I create a serial number item as usual, and then
remind myself that the serial is a file in the folder. Since I
use .Mac I keep a copy of the serial files there too.
It isn't a satisfactory solution and if Yojimbo is to continue to be a
viable serial keeper, perhaps a new feature is needed.
david
On Jan 26, 2008, at 10:26 AM, Jeff Berg wrote:
I guess this falls somewhere between a feature request and wondering
if anyone can suggest a better workaround. I use Yojimbo to maintain
my software serial number database (amongst other things.) This
database has been around for some time and was migrated from
Appleworks to Excel before finding it's current home in Yojimbo.
The "problem" is that I have a couple of software products that use
license files rather than serial numbers. I currently put a download
URL (if relevant) and a note pointing to a file path on machine
within the Yojimbo record but I'd really like to be able to attach a
copy of the file itself. I realize this opens a bunch of doors and
isn't in essence something that Yojimbo is intended for so a feature
request is not likely to be fulfilled. And I will be amongst the
first to rail on against "feature creep" in Yojimbo--much of its
beauty in its simplicity. To that end, does anyone have a more
elegant solution than the one I'm using?
Thank you.
jab
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