The V9 R15 R2R release is often cited in audio communities as the "turning point" where Waves moved away from iLok dongles to their current cloud-based licensing system. Stability & Speed
: The term "crack" in software contexts usually refers to a piece of software that bypasses licensing or registration requirements. A "fixed crack" implies that a previous version of the crack was not working properly, but this one has been resolved. The V9 R15 R2R release is often cited