Steinberg eLicense Control Updated

[cclarry]

Run the Steinberg Download Assistant to update

[GTsongwriter]

I wonder if Steinberg is planning on VST4.... Scary thought?

[Marina]

New SpectraLayers 10 was released a couple of hours ago. It’s probably something to do with it.

Edited June 22, 2023 by Marina

[Bruno de Souza Lino]

1 hour ago, Marina said:

New SpectraLayers 10 was released a couple of hours ago. It’s probably something to do with it.

SpectraLayers 10 uses the Steinberg Activation Manager, not eLicenser Control though.

[iNate]

2 hours ago, Bruno de Souza Lino said:

SpectraLayers 10 uses the Steinberg Activation Manager, not eLicenser Control though.

Correct.  eLCC is still maintain, bug fixed, etc. so that people with dongled licenses can reliably access their software.  All new releases from Steinberg are Steinberg Licensing-only.

[Marina]

8 hours ago, Bruno de Souza Lino said:

SpectraLayers 10 uses the Steinberg Activation Manager, not eLicenser Control though.

There are still many SL 6/7/8 users as seen on Steinberg forums. SL is SAM compatible since version 9. eLCC is also required while upgrading SL 6/7/8 to 10, so it kind of looks more than coincidence that an eLCC update appears on the very same day of the SL 10 release.

[simon]

13 hours ago, iNate said:

eLCC is still maintain, bug fixed, etc

not really - the last Mac bug fix was in 2021.

7 hours ago, Marina said:

so it kind of looks more than coincidence that an eLCC update appears on the very same day of the SL 10 release.

it was a coincidence.  The eLCC update is actually a couple of days old.

There are very frequent updates to eLCC and this is the 4th this year.  They are all basically database updates, the licensing code doesn't change.   Looks like this last database change was to amend the status of licences that have been upgraded to SAM.

[iNate]

7 hours ago, simon said:

not really - the last Mac bug fix was in 2021.

"still maintain[ed], bug fixed, etc"

[simon]

18 minutes ago, iNate said:

"still maintain[ed], bug fixed, etc"

it's really not being actively maintained and as I say, no code updates for 2 years - but obviously you are welcome to your opinion.

 

Edited June 23, 2023 by simon

[iNate]

2 minutes ago, simon said:

it's really not being actively maintained and as I say, no code updates for 2 years - but obviously you are welcome to your opinion.

Why would they add new code.  What new code is "needed."  It is maintained only to allow those users to access their licenses, as they are pivoting away to Steinberg Licensing.  It worked before, why do they need to add anything new to it other than support for migrating licenses over from eLCC to Steinberg Licensing and making sure it works properly as host platforms update/upgrade?

"New Code" isn't the only way to maintain a product.  That's reality, not an opinion. Lol.

Edited June 23, 2023 by iNate

[simon]

19 minutes ago, iNate said:

"New Code" isn't the only way to maintain a product.  That's reality, not an opinion. Lol.

yeah - Lol 

glad to have your expert opinion - thanks