[noiseboyuk]

Originally Posted by JFreak

Opinions do vary, but we can all understand there should be some penalty for not upgrading when you have to.

Not me. And I think the clue is right there at the end of your sentance - upgrading "when you have to". Since when has upgrading anything been mandatory, and subject to punishment if you don't?

There are three models out there that I know of in non-subscription music software:

1. Upgrades when you join with no penalty (e.g. Sonar)

2. Upgrades price-weighted to give reductions to the most recent purchasers (e.g. Cubase)

3. Upgrades the same price for all (e.g. NI and iZotope).

Avid would add public floggings to their re-instatement charges if they could. The SHAME. REPENT!