Yes, for those coming from the Clarion world, it's true. WinDev does require a dongle (one for each product, WinDev, WebDev and WinDev Mobile).
Specifically, the IDE requires a USB dongle (older versions used a parallel port device). The programs you create for your users do not (unless you want them to, as Pete Halsted points out).
Dongles do create worries about the dongle getting lost or stolen or simply failing. PC Soft will replace failed dongles, although you have to provide some credit card info and return the failed dongle within a specified time period to avoid further charges.
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