25 Apr
2005
25 Apr
'05
11:33 a.m.
I am starting to get curious. Out of all my machines the one I get the most
requests for is the sentinal pro dongle.
Is there a pending patent case?
Is the software that required these still in use or demand?
this one is labelled
1294/6558
C.B. Microtek ltd
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4F33BH-B
9451L52135
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25 Apr
25 Apr
11:46 a.m.
At 01:33 PM 4/25/2005, Mike wrote:
I am starting to get curious. Out of all my machines
the one I get the most
requests for is the sentinal pro dongle. Is there a pending patent case?
Is the software that required these still in use or demand?
Maybe someone hoping they'll work on some copy-protected program
they own or want to run. I've got a dozen or more for 3D programs plus the
Rainbow Tech SDK. As I recall, they have a unique manufacturer ID,
so I don't think they are interoperable between applications.
- John
12:17 p.m.
On Mon, 2005-04-25 at 13:46 -0500, John Foust wrote:
At 01:33 PM 4/25/2005, Mike wrote:
Autodesk stuff in particular used to use them and even their old apps
are still pretty useful, so yep, that was my first thought too.
I think they were keyed to specific media, so not much use except with a
machine with the software installed.
cheers
Jules
I am starting to get curious. Out of all my
machines the one I get the most
requests for is the sentinal pro dongle. Is there a pending patent case?
Is the software that required these still in use or demand?
Maybe someone hoping they'll work on some copy-protected program
they own or want to run. 
2:52 p.m.
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From: cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org
[mailto:cctalk-bounces at classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Mike
Sent: 25 April 2005 19:33
To: cctalk at classiccmp.org
Subject: What's so special about sentinal pro dongle
I am starting to get curious. Out of all my machines the
one I get the most
requests for is the sentinal pro dongle.
Is there a pending patent case?
Is the software that required these still in use or demand?
In my experience it is - Newspaper publishers that user older versions of
Autologic's Grafix RIP (now Agfa/Arkitex Grafix RIP) TIFF to PDF converter
software all need a Sentinel dongle per machine. I'm assuming you mean the
parallel port dongle rather than the newer SuperPro USB keys?
cheers
a
6:50 p.m.
What or who is requesting it? I don't understand why a person would want
one. They would not only have to have the right brand, they'd also have to
have THE right dongle! AFIK every dongle is unique.
Joe
At 02:33 PM 4/25/05 -0400, you wrote:
I am starting to get curious. Out of all my machines the one I get the
most
requests for is the sentinal pro dongle.
Is there a pending patent case?
Is the software that required these still in use or demand?
this one is labelled
1294/6558
C.B. Microtek ltd
-----------------------------------
4F33BH-B
9451L52135
--
Collector of vintage computers http://www.ncf.ca/~ba600
11:12 p.m.
On April 25, 2005 9:50 pm, Joe R. wrote:
What or who is requesting it? I don't
understand why a person would want
one. They would not only have to have the right brand, they'd also have to
have THE right dongle! AFIK every dongle is unique.
These are a few of the messages from my inbox:
"I am interested in the sentinal pro dongle. send info"
"I noticed you have a Rainbow Sentinal Pro on the list of odds and ends, i was
wondering if maybe it was for sale. Please contact me back at as soon as
possible, and thank you for your time."
"i noticed on your web page that you have a Rainbow sentinal pro
dongle.....Would you consider selling it to me"
"I know which software it is for, but its not your normal run of the mill
software. If you decide on selling it please give me first refusal"
One of the surplus dealers in town has a box of them.
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26 Apr
26 Apr
7:23 a.m.
Interesting! I used to see a lot of them in the scrap PC piles but I
haven't seen any lately. I guess I should have picked them up. Anybody ever
say what they'd be willing to pay for them?
Joe
At 02:12 AM 4/26/05 -0400, you wrote:
On April 25, 2005 9:50 pm, Joe R. wrote:
was
What or who is requesting it? I don't
understand why a person would want
one. They would not only have to have the right brand, they'd also have to
have THE right dongle! AFIK every dongle is unique.
These are a few of the messages from my inbox:
"I am interested in the sentinal pro dongle. send info"
"I noticed you have a Rainbow Sentinal Pro on the list of odds and ends, i wondering if maybe it was for sale. Please contact me
back at as soon as
possible, and thank you for your time."
"i noticed on your web page that you have a Rainbow sentinal pro
dongle.....Would you consider selling it to me"
"I know which software it is for, but its not your normal run of the mill
software. If you decide on selling it please give me first refusal"
One of the surplus dealers in town has a box of them.
--
8:58 a.m.
On April 26, 2005 10:23 am, Joe R. wrote:
Interesting! I used to see a lot of them in the
scrap PC piles but I
haven't seen any lately. I guess I should have picked them up. Anybody ever
say what they'd be willing to pay for them?
Not yet, but it's made me put it aside so it doesn't get misplaced.
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9:38 a.m.
On Tue, 26 Apr 2005, Mike wrote:
> What or who is requesting it? I don't
understand why a person would want
> one. They would not only have to have the right brand, they'd also have to
> have THE right dongle! AFIK every dongle is unique.
Things often go like this:
100,000 people "know" software package Y requires the dongle.
99,900 of them know, or a good approximation thereof, that the
software is serialized to the dongle. They don't call you. The
remaining 100 only know one of those things was on the back of the
computer when they used it, and want one. They write. Simple.
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