Laurent - okay that is evil: The thing is if Curious Labs want to be supportive for the community (like they continue to claim) they should probably give us the options. Some people might like the new Activiation Code system - fine all to their own. Some people might like the security of the Dongle Key system. Some people (like me) are big supporters of the CD Dongle system (which would work well on your laptop). There are many different systems, and not all are going to please all - however out of all of the ones I have said above, the ONLY ONE which forces you to register, treats you like a thief, and could screw you if the company goes bankrupt is the First one (activation code)... The other two mean that even if Curious Labs goes under, you will always be able to use your sotware (unless you break your CD, loose your Dongle, or loose your piece of paper with your serial number - all of which are your own fault). WiNC