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Latest activity by tlomba
I completely understand the need to generate revenue for software which was intended to be provided free, but there are some major issues that need to be dealt with. Unless I'm not understanding correctly, current V6 versions which were provided free of charge, will stop working on a given date, unless we pay you money? That's not software licensing, that's extortion. Like AvonWyss, I entered into an agreement when I downloaded and installed the application. That agreement gave me the understanding that I could use the product free of charge. Forcing me to upgrade to a new version and making the current version no longer function.. that's not only unethical, I'm quite certain it's criminal.
It seriously makes me question purchasing, or even using currently purchased products from redgate, since at any time you may force a new update on me which renders my software unusable until I pay you more money.
I'm guessing I must have missed something and the current version will remain free and functional long past the release of V7, otherwise this sounds like a brand suicide. It's hard enough to get over the fact that you promised the community to keep it free, but then forcing every current user to pay you or lose functionality, that's literally brand suicide. The redgate brand will forever be tarnished with greed and dishonesty. / comments
I completely understand the need to generate revenue for software which was intended to be provided free, but there are some major issues that need to be dealt with. Unless I'm not understanding c...