Subj : Re: Old computer
To   : poindexter FORTRAN
From : tassiebob
Date : Sat Jun 25 2022 13:13:57

 pF> I suppose selling people a software package then later removing their 
 pF> ability to install it looks bad.   :)

IMHO, not just looks bad, but is bad.  If I pay once/off for a perpetual license (or what is implied to be a perpetual license) to use software then I expect to be able to use it as long as I wish.

Sure it may have security issues and so on, but while I'm willing, and the
hardware is willing/available, I should be able to continue using it.

Of course if I'm paying periodically to use the product then it's fair enough for the vendor to discontinue the product - with appropriate notice - at the end of the period.  Sadly this seems to be the in thing these days, and I hate it.

My 2c...

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