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Things that make you go HMMM
Not really hardware related ...but here goes anyhow:P
A couple years ago, after using Winrar for ages with the free one nagging at me. i decided to be a nice guy and buy it.
Finally decide to install Win 10 the other day and DL Winrar and try to use my old key, says registration failed anyway that i tried it. So send them an e-mail and they say hey you bought a standalone version (5.2x) and that is the only version that the key will work with, BUT you can buy a maintenance sub (like 5 bucks a year) to upgrade and we will send ya a new key, or you can buy the all new and update 5.4X
Now to the HMMM part....they go on to say but wait...since you already own a license we will sell you a new key for half price....AND (this is a quote)
"WinRAR regular license is a one time purchase and also valid for beta versions.
For the time being we offer all future updates and upgrades for free.
There are no indications that this policy will change in the very near future"
And for the last BUT if you go to their store they also sell the maintenance as part of you buying the program (it is auto checked as a matter of fact) Now this ( the limited time thing) is mentioned no where at all that i can find anywhere on their site...but if it is true why do they still sell the maintenance? Why is this person telling me that it is a one time purchase?
Just what i get for trying to be a good guy:)
A couple years ago, after using Winrar for ages with the free one nagging at me. i decided to be a nice guy and buy it.
Finally decide to install Win 10 the other day and DL Winrar and try to use my old key, says registration failed anyway that i tried it. So send them an e-mail and they say hey you bought a standalone version (5.2x) and that is the only version that the key will work with, BUT you can buy a maintenance sub (like 5 bucks a year) to upgrade and we will send ya a new key, or you can buy the all new and update 5.4X
Now to the HMMM part....they go on to say but wait...since you already own a license we will sell you a new key for half price....AND (this is a quote)
"WinRAR regular license is a one time purchase and also valid for beta versions.
For the time being we offer all future updates and upgrades for free.
There are no indications that this policy will change in the very near future"
And for the last BUT if you go to their store they also sell the maintenance as part of you buying the program (it is auto checked as a matter of fact) Now this ( the limited time thing) is mentioned no where at all that i can find anywhere on their site...but if it is true why do they still sell the maintenance? Why is this person telling me that it is a one time purchase?
Just what i get for trying to be a good guy:)
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Brenics ~ Just to point out I do believe Chris Roberts is going down as the man who cheated backers and took down crowdfunding for gaming.
Heh i am aware, i was just posting to show the run around and mis-information i was getting after buying a license.
Makes you wonder why they treat people that actually pay to use their product that way. I know the vast majority just use the free version.