- Nov 11, 2014
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But if the product is good enough each new generation of users will buy it and that would be a lot of sales.I think vendors are slowly phasing out lifetime licences because this would mean that their revenue would be significantly limited. Products that have 1 time payment systems normally do not have much development because it doesn't pay well to them. A good example would be malwarebytes, they used to have a lifetime licence programme but they have since stopped it because by paying every year you are supporting the product through it's development and keeping the servers it needs alive. Of course if the company decides to switch from lifetime licence to yearly licence don't be surprised that there will be some limitations to your product because of the lifetime licence. Although malwarebytes has been very honest in their lifetime licence users, and have given them every upgrade that has ever been pushed out since free of charge because of the lifetime licence. But don't expect every company to be like that, they have to make money out of the product somehow to continue the development!
Only 1 year of updates.Internet Download Manager license is great value and lasts at least 6 years so far.
I have been using IDM for six years and used the same key on three machines with no problems.Only 1 year of updates.
What?I have been using IDM for six years and used the same key on three machines with no problems.
Apparently not as i said three machines for six years and not joking. I am telling the truth i get full updates and support. Not to bad i think.What?
Aren't these keys for 1 PC?
To add to this. It was only for those that participated in the initial beta stage, so anyone else that buys the product now won't get a lifetime license.Zemana Anti-Malware
Really that sucks. Luckily i got one or three actually.Sandboxie
To add to this. It was only for those that participated in the initial beta stage, so anyone else that buys the product now won't get a lifetime license.
Yeah but it won't be as much as if they made it an annual renewal licence, if they can make such a good product, won't users be more inclined to renew their products, therefore driving annual sales up instead of a lifetime licence?But if the product is good enough each new generation of users will buy it and that would be a lot of sales.
I have 1 license of IDM, can I use it on another machine (my daddy computer) as you without going to blacklistI have been using IDM for six years and used the same key on three machines with no problems.
Well i guess so but it still sucks as i would rather just pay for a key just once wouldn't you.Yeah but it won't be as much as if they made it an annual renewal licence, if they can make such a good product, won't users be more inclined to renew their products, therefore driving annual sales up instead of a lifetime licence?
oh I definitely would but that would either mean that the key itself would be $100++ or that the product won't be having any big improvements soon!Well i guess so but it still sucks as i would rather just pay for a key just once wouldn't you.
Interesting how Switz offers both a one year licences and a lifetime (which is basically 3 years priced) licence.Then which of these antivirus products (incl. "Switz Antivirus"- first time I heard about it) are still being well-actively developed?