Why, it sure has. Auto-update didn't mention anything about my license expiring when it told me to update to a new version.
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Have to pay for software update that was purchased 3 weeks ago ?! ( Speed Download )
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Why, it sure has. Auto-update didn't mention anything about my license expiring when it told me to update to a new version.
Just in case you're not being sarcastic:
And if you click either "skip this version" or "remind me later" you don't have to upgrade and it still works.
Just in case you're not being sarcastic:
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And if you click either "skip this version" or "remind me later" you don't have to upgrade and it still works.
...just like he amended the "recent purchase" policy to exclude MacHeist users.
This company is likely in breach of contract with MacHeist and it's possible they could see all revenue retracted from the promotion for the stunt they've pulled.
calm down you deserve nothing new for freee
Look at it this way:
3 weeks ago you went to the store
in the discount bin was an AMAZING pair of shows for HALF PRICE!!
OMG!!!!!
so yo ubuy them, you love them, you ue them everyday, GREAT bargain.
THEN, the company that made those shows comes out with a new version of them... suddenly your shoes seem out of style... you beg the company to give you the new shoes for free. They say "LOL, those shoes were IN the bargain bin because we were coming out with new shoes in just a couple weeks"
Get why your being greedy now?
Look at it this way:
3 weeks ago you went to the store
in the discount bin was an AMAZING pair of shows for HALF PRICE!!
OMG!!!!!so yo ubuy them, you love them, you ue them everyday, GREAT bargain.
THEN, the company that made those shows comes out with a new version of them... suddenly your shoes seem out of style... you beg the company to give you the new shoes for free. They say "LOL, those shoes were IN the bargain bin because we were coming out with new shoes in just a couple weeks"
Get why your being greedy now?
The Macheist makers always lead me to believe that they were selling the REAL software, as opposed to 'promo licenses'. I'm glad I didn't buy the bundle now... it was just too good to be true.
Actually, Speed Download is the only one that this has happened with, as far as I know.
Really, Macheist was a BRILLIANT bundle. Everything works perfectly and the software isn't some watered down promo one - you just don't get free updates. Come on, it's not unreasonable. The developers get x% of $50. There were around 10 apps if I remember. That would be $5 each per software - and considering that some apps like Pixelmator and iStopmotion cost well over that to buy, it's hardly unreasonable for developers to say "No" to people getting free updates to the software - especially when they wouldn't necessarily get $5 anyway because there are the cuts for charities, and so on.
Really, this is probably the main reason developers enter these bundles - so people get using their software and then pay for the updates. Yes, it hasn't been long since the older version was bought but this is how business works and this works very well.
People are just complaining because they want the latest greatest everything and have to pay. The entire Macheist bundle this year was fantastic.
Edit: the Speed Download section states this:
Speed Download must be activated using the provided promo version. This version is the same as the currently released build of Speed Download in every way besides activation, which is required to track promo customers. You can upgrade to new versions using official, non promo releases through Yazsoft.com, or Speed Download's auto updating. We will keep a copy of the promo build available for downloading for six months until July 23rd, 2008. Please activate before then.
It states you get the promo version. In no way does it deceive you.
Actually, it does. (I didn't even buy the bundle, btw.) "You can upgrade to new versions using official, non promo releases," doesn't mean you have to pay for the upgrades. Now, saying upgrade instead of update is probably their legal way of saying they didn't promise it for free, but in reality, nowhere in that language does it indicate that, and especially when it indicates the auto updating. This really is despicable business practice.
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calm down you deserve nothing new for freee
Look at it this way:
3 weeks ago you went to the store
in the discount bin was an AMAZING pair of shows for HALF PRICE!!
so yo ubuy them, you love them, you ue them everyday, GREAT bargain.
THEN, the company that made those shows comes out with a new version of them... suddenly your shoes seem out of style... you beg the company to give you the new shoes for free. They say "LOL, those shoes were IN the bargain bin because we were coming out with new shoes in just a couple weeks"
Get why your being greedy now?
You don't even understand what is going on.
My solution? Uninstalled the pig, and back to Download Manager in Camino & Safari (which were faster, btw).
I think it was cheesy to include what was essentially trial software in a for-fee bundle that way. I could get trials without paying $50 already, so why would I want to now? If they don't want to sell a bunch at a few bucks a copy (their share), than they can sell none at whatever price they think it's worth. And after using it for a couple of weeks, it's not worth much, as it slowed me down.
I think it was cheesy to include what was essentially trial software in a for-fee bundle that way. I could get trials without paying $50 already, so why would I want to now? If they don't want to sell a bunch at a few bucks a copy (their share), than they can sell none at whatever price they think it's worth. And after using it for a couple of weeks, it's not worth much, as it slowed me down.
calm down you deserve nothing new for freee
Look at it this way:
3 weeks ago you went to the store
in the discount bin was an AMAZING pair of shows for HALF PRICE!!
so yo ubuy them, you love them, you ue them everyday, GREAT bargain.
THEN, the company that made those shows comes out with a new version of them... suddenly your shoes seem out of style... you beg the company to give you the new shoes for free. They say "LOL, those shoes were IN the bargain bin because we were coming out with new shoes in just a couple weeks"
Get why your being greedy now?
What if the company promises everyone who bought the shoes within 30 days a free upgrade to the new shoes?
And then they say if you bought them on sale, you don't get the upgrade...
Get why we're being taken advantage of?
You are not forced to do anything. Especially, you are not forced to commit copyright infringement by using a pirated copy. Since nobody forces you, committing copyright infringement would make you liable for damages, with statutory damages in the USA between $750 and $150,000.
And how on earth is it unethical to invest a lot of time, money and work into an upgrade for an application and _not_ giving it away for free? I didn't see you offering to cut the grass in someone's garden for free, or redecorate the living room of one of the developers for free, or to service their car for free, did you?