Comments on: Keeping Track of Software Licenses http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:28:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: crestosssa http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-108317 crestosssa Fri, 03 Aug 2007 22:15:36 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-108317 Hey I was surfing the web and i saw this site, pretty cool. Currently im running and adult site:<a href="http://www.reachton.com" rel="nofollow">Reachton</a> k, just want to say hi :) Can i link you from my site? im looking for quality content like yours. If no let me know if i can add u in exchange for a montly fee or something. Hey

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k, just want to say hi :)
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]]> By: Serial Number Storage Roundup at The Apple Blog http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-103457 Serial Number Storage Roundup at The Apple Blog Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:41:53 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-103457 [...] has been recent discussion around here about how folks keep track of the plethora of serial numbers and licenses [...] [...] has been recent discussion around here about how folks keep track of the plethora of serial numbers and licenses [...]

]]> By: Cameron M. http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-103001 Cameron M. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 06:32:12 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-103001 I keep an RTF text file in a <a href="http://www.knoxformac.com/" rel="nofollow">Knox</a> vault. I like the FileVault in OS X but <i>really</i> don't need it for my entire system. I keep an RTF text file in a Knox vault. I like the FileVault in OS X but really don’t need it for my entire system.

]]> By: Nic Waller http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102989 Nic Waller Thu, 15 Mar 2007 21:56:25 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102989 I store a bunch of text files in an encrypted DMG, and I have the DMG accessible via LaunchBar. It keeps my passwords close at hand, but at the same time highly secure. I back up the encrypted DMG (and other important files) to a backup harddrive and two offsite locations. I store a bunch of text files in an encrypted DMG, and I have the DMG accessible via LaunchBar. It keeps my passwords close at hand, but at the same time highly secure. I back up the encrypted DMG (and other important files) to a backup harddrive and two offsite locations.

]]> By: Dennis http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102972 Dennis Thu, 15 Mar 2007 11:48:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102972 I'm with Guthrie on this. A special app isn't needed as it just seems time consuming. I use my IMAP mailbox with a sub folder called serial and have a text file that I will be moving to DTPro. 99% of the time, I search Mail.app and find the serial I need. I’m with Guthrie on this. A special app isn’t needed as it just seems time consuming. I use my IMAP mailbox with a sub folder called serial and have a text file that I will be moving to DTPro. 99% of the time, I search Mail.app and find the serial I need.

]]> By: Guthrie http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102946 Guthrie Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:08:32 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102946 I keep a text file in DevonThink and a folder in Mail that I have backed up. Usually I just search my mailbox, I don't really see the need for a dedicated app for this. I keep a text file in DevonThink and a folder in Mail that I have backed up. Usually I just search my mailbox, I don’t really see the need for a dedicated app for this.

]]> By: jeffh http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102932 jeffh Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:57:11 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102932 I used to use mail to store all my serials, because it was relatively easy to search for the product name, and vendors usually email the serial anyway... however, I learned a tough lesson when Mail (to be fair, somewhere in the 10.2 OS) started randomly discarding old messages. I lost a bunch of serials that way - fortunately I was also a luddite and had printed the emails and kept them in a folder (in a drawer in my desk!). So, in the end - paper saved the day. For now, I'm using an excel file. Jeff I used to use mail to store all my serials, because it was relatively easy to search for the product name, and vendors usually email the serial anyway… however, I learned a tough lesson when Mail (to be fair, somewhere in the 10.2 OS) started randomly discarding old messages.
I lost a bunch of serials that way - fortunately I was also a luddite and had printed the emails and kept them in a folder (in a drawer in my desk!). So, in the end - paper saved the day.

For now, I’m using an excel file.

Jeff

]]> By: Galley http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102930 Galley Wed, 14 Mar 2007 13:52:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102930 SplashID is great. SplashID is great.

]]> By: Douglas http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102924 Douglas Wed, 14 Mar 2007 10:13:46 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102924 Yo, Jimbo..... Yo, Jimbo…..

]]> By: Derik http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102917 Derik Wed, 14 Mar 2007 04:44:43 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102917 Yojimbo FTW. Yojimbo FTW.

]]> By: pdm http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102911 pdm Wed, 14 Mar 2007 00:00:05 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102911 I really like Wallet for all my password / serial numbers. I really like Wallet for all my password / serial numbers.

]]> By: bpmarkowitz http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102908 bpmarkowitz Tue, 13 Mar 2007 22:20:49 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102908 I have a little system I have been using for about the last two years, it works pretty well. I simply GMail myself the following... subject: Software License | Name of Software body: whatever the serial number is and any notes, etc Then I tag it "Software License" and archive it. That way it is searchable, or I can just look at all the Software License codes. Also its nice because you can find a serial number if you are not at your home computer. I have a little system I have been using for about the last two years, it works pretty well. I simply GMail myself the following…

subject: Software License | Name of Software
body: whatever the serial number is and any notes, etc

Then I tag it “Software License” and archive it. That way it is searchable, or I can just look at all the Software License codes. Also its nice because you can find a serial number if you are not at your home computer.

]]> By: thraxisp http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102904 thraxisp Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:22:24 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102904 I've been using SplashID on my Palm. It comes with a Mac version that can read the same database. The backup is my Palm (or vice versa). I’ve been using SplashID on my Palm. It comes with a Mac version that can read the same database. The backup is my Palm (or vice versa).

]]> By: Jenny http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102899 Jenny Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:58:54 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102899 I also roll with the email approach. I have a special label in gmail called "accounts" and put everything in there. Simple and I don't have to back it up. I also roll with the email approach. I have a special label in gmail called “accounts” and put everything in there. Simple and I don’t have to back it up.

]]> By: Darren Squashic http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102898 Darren Squashic Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:20:31 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102898 After using Keychain for a few months I had enough, so I bought Wallet for storing all of my passwords and serial numbers. So far it's great. After using Keychain for a few months I had enough, so I bought Wallet for storing all of my passwords and serial numbers. So far it’s great.

]]> By: weldon http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102896 weldon Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:15:03 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102896 I used to have a custom Filemaker Pro database for this, but recently I just moved everything into a Google Apps spreadsheet. It's not very sophisticated - I just keep the app name and serial number (and the location of the original serial #, eg. email, CD case, Paypal, etc.). I don't bother with the home page of the app or anything else because I figure I can just Google it. I like that I can keep it online *and* download a backup to my Mac (as a .xls file or other format) for safe keeping. I used to have a custom Filemaker Pro database for this, but recently I just moved everything into a Google Apps spreadsheet. It’s not very sophisticated - I just keep the app name and serial number (and the location of the original serial #, eg. email, CD case, Paypal, etc.). I don’t bother with the home page of the app or anything else because I figure I can just Google it.

I like that I can keep it online *and* download a backup to my Mac (as a .xls file or other format) for safe keeping.

]]> By: Scott Gant http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102895 Scott Gant Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:09:23 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102895 I second Yojimbo. While I don't have it running all the time, I do store all my serial numbers and my TextMate key on it. I don't have .mac yet as I'm waiting to see if the recent alliance of Google and Apple will change the way .mac is run. It may not have any impact at all, but I'm still taking a "wait & see" approach. I second Yojimbo. While I don’t have it running all the time, I do store all my serial numbers and my TextMate key on it.

I don’t have .mac yet as I’m waiting to see if the recent alliance of Google and Apple will change the way .mac is run. It may not have any impact at all, but I’m still taking a “wait & see” approach.

]]> By: Jads http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102894 Jads Tue, 13 Mar 2007 18:02:47 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2007/03/13/keeping-track-of-software-licenses/#comment-102894 Yojimbo all the way. It's worth the money just for the serial number storage. I'm not fond of the keychain as it doesn't take much for it to become corrupt or broken. Yojimbo works with .Mac so my iMac and MacBook all have the same info anywhere. Good stuff. Yojimbo all the way. It’s worth the money just for the serial number storage. I’m not fond of the keychain as it doesn’t take much for it to become corrupt or broken.

Yojimbo works with .Mac so my iMac and MacBook all have the same info anywhere. Good stuff.

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