
04-05-2006, 02:48 PM
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Location: Georgia, USA
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The term "dongle" is used to describe a very short cable.
In this case, the dongle is likely to be a hardware "key" for the software you're trying to use. The requirement for a such a key is a prevention against the unauthorized duplication or installation of the related software program. Without the correct dongle connected (usually to a serial port), the software will not run.
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