While this is not out of the ordinary in the software industry, the slamming of the door to perpetual upgrades without any hint it was coming is further evidence that the merged company doesn't value the customer as much as the balance sheet. Additionally, the previous practice of "upgrade from any version" seems to have been dropped in favor of a "most recent license only". Introducing a Software as a Service option earlier in the year, the current round of upgrades has virtually shuttered access by individual users and small shops by setting a Suite price at several hundred dollars a year and pricing perpetual upgrades at nearly 50% of list. While the technology is still very much cutting edge, the new management has introduced a business model focused on revenue over creativity. With the recent acquisition by Maxon, I find I can no longer recommend this product.
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