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  • R1lover
    Senior Member
    • Apr 2006
    • 664
    • 3.8.x

    #16
    Originally posted by GeorgeB
    Since this is Vbulletin 5.0, does that mean, we are basically going to be buying a brand new license for this?
    Yes, and why a lot of us left in 09 when this new license structure was announced!
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    • Solitaire
      Senior Member
      • Oct 2010
      • 124
      • 4.0.x

      #17
      Originally posted by Ramsesx
      The point is, the existing license model is bad for the late buyer. Means, all customers who bought a license this year or in the last 12 months made a bad deal if vB5 is coming as expected in this year.
      Best and a fair move would be a compensation based on the time a vB4 license was bought. For example, bought vB4 3 month before vB5 gets a free upgrade, 6 months = 70% off, 9 months = 50%, 12 months = 30%.
      They have no reason to be "fair" as you put it. Purchasing software, components, or equipment for late buyers comes at a perceived risk anyway. A company can announce the next version with no offer of an upgrade price or a substantially reduced upgrade and still be well within ethical standards.
      Vote for my suggestions here and here

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      • selfsufficientme
        New Member
        • Jul 2012
        • 15

        #18
        Originally posted by Solitaire
        They have no reason to be "fair" as you put it. Purchasing software, components, or equipment for late buyers comes at a perceived risk anyway. A company can announce the next version with no offer of an upgrade price or a substantially reduced upgrade and still be well within ethical standards.
        Well, if it's good enough for Microsoft to give discounted upgrades for people who purchase their old OS within a given time of the new release then I'm sure a coy like VB won't let their customers down. They're a big successful business who produce a good product and they'll have some plan for buyers who have recently purchased 4.2, I reckon... well I would if I was the boss.

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        • Ramsesx
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2005
          • 3254
          • 3.8.x

          #19
          Originally posted by Solitaire
          They have no reason to be "fair" as you put it. Purchasing software, components, or equipment for late buyers comes at a perceived risk anyway. A company can announce the next version with no offer of an upgrade price or a substantially reduced upgrade and still be well within ethical standards.
          Yes, that's true and I know how the business works. But it doesn't mean I can't post some suggestions to improve customer relationship in the best interest of IB. Satisfied customers are a long term value.
          .......

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          • Solitaire
            Senior Member
            • Oct 2010
            • 124
            • 4.0.x

            #20
            Originally posted by selfsufficientme
            Well, if it's good enough for Microsoft to give discounted upgrades for people who purchase their old OS within a given time of the new release then I'm sure a coy like VB won't let their customers down. They're a big successful business who produce a good product and they'll have some plan for buyers who have recently purchased 4.2, I reckon... well I would if I was the boss.
            Originally posted by Ramsesx
            Yes, that's true and I know how the business works. But it doesn't mean I can't post some suggestions to improve customer relationship in the best interest of IB. Satisfied customers are a long term value.
            Then what about the people who bought into it at the beginning? I certainly don't want to get penalized just because I was an early adopter of vb4 and have to pay a full upgrade price while late buyers get it at a reduced rate. So I just hope VB doesn't go with that suggestion.
            Vote for my suggestions here and here

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            • Ramsesx
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2005
              • 3254
              • 3.8.x

              #21
              Originally posted by Solitaire
              Then what about the people who bought into it at the beginning? I certainly don't want to get penalized just because I was an early adopter of vb4 and have to pay a full upgrade price while late buyers get it at a reduced rate. So I just hope VB doesn't go with that suggestion.
              I bought it early as well but I try to think beyond my own profit, sometimes.
              .......

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              • WhiskeyOSS
                Senior Member
                • Apr 2010
                • 416

                #22
                I would strongly suggest you buy a new license not an upgrade

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