Been around a long time. If I had a nickel for everyone that said they were sick of the Dongle and quitting Cubase and then posted in the next version forum I’d be rich. Anyone running a business, making money, would invest the pittance it costs for Elements for “outside” work. If it were true that the migrants were hurting SB’s bottom line, things would have changed.
As to the risk of damaging the Dongle, SB has a policy of issuing a 100 hr temp license until the Dongle can be replaced so there’s no real issue any way you look at it, is there?