Forced Upgrades

Posted by Franz Grieser
Jun 15, 2019 at 11:46 AM

Simon wrote:

>Perhaps you need to re-read my previous post. Personal experience is far
>more reliable than a generalised CPI. If you do a little research on the
>internet you will find that my experience is not alone. My only
>correction is that I’m referring to Apple products. In this I’m in good
>company as even the Washington Post agrees with me
>(https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/12/06/your-apple-products-are-getting-more-expensive-heres-how-they-get-away-with-it/?tid=ss_mail&utm_term=.eae69d0e48cf).

SImon. You wrote in the first post in this thread:

>I’ve noticed recently (by that I mean the last few years!), that those devs
>that don’t go for subscription models to sell their software are increasingly
>opting for upgrade pricing only being available for a short period of time
>after which point you end up paying full price. I find this irksome and not
>supportive of loyal customers. The last one that came through like that
>made me drop the app entirely.

Several members here, me included, asked you what applications you were referring to. We’re still waiting for an answer.