AutoDesk - Lifetime?
Jul 2, 2023 21:23:45 #
Here is what I see as the next thing: You buy a new car, but it will not shift automatically unless you pay a monthly fee. Otherwise, you must shift it manually.
Jul 2, 2023 21:28:55 #
HOHIMER wrote:
Here is what I see as the next thing: You buy a new car, but it will not shift automatically unless you pay a monthly fee. Otherwise, you must shift it manually.
Well, an automatic transmission used to be an option,
along with power steering, air conditioning, radio, power windows, ...
Jul 2, 2023 22:33:01 #
Maybe we should tell the manufacturer that having the seats, or radio, or other subscription items should not be installed into the vehicle. i.e heated seats are very pricy regardless. The harness, and the seats must be removed and not disabled. If I purchase the vehicle with heated seats, no subscription. If I do not purchase heated seats, seats and harness should not be in the vehicle.
Jul 3, 2023 06:43:12 #
Fredrick wrote:
So don’t move it onto a new computer. Why do you think that it’s the company’s responsibility to continue to upgrade their software to new systems, etc., for free? that’s not realistic, and makes no economic sense.
Nothing lasts forever.
Nothing lasts forever.
That's not the situation. They made it impossible to activate the software again, regardless of the computer. They want you to rent the software, and if you stop paying, you stop using.
Jul 3, 2023 06:52:56 #
lbrande wrote:
Maybe we should tell the manufacturer that having the seats, or radio, or other subscription items should not be installed into the vehicle. i.e heated seats are very pricy regardless. The harness, and the seats must be removed and not disabled. If I purchase the vehicle with heated seats, no subscription. If I do not purchase heated seats, seats and harness should not be in the vehicle.
Can you force them to do that by law? I think not.
Jul 3, 2023 11:04:46 #
jerryc41 wrote:
That's not the situation. They made it impossible to activate the software again, regardless of the computer. They want you to rent the software, and if you stop paying, you stop using.
Got it. That’s not right.
Jul 3, 2023 11:25:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
AutoDesk has decided that your lifetime has come t... (show quote)
You own it. You just can't use it
Jul 3, 2023 11:37:03 #
Let me ask a friend of mine who is an IP attorney whose main focus is software. He may have better insight.
Jul 3, 2023 11:49:55 #
Old Coot wrote:
You own it. You just can't use it
No, you own the license to use a dead product.
Jul 3, 2023 12:08:57 #
Now I am thinking if we think of it on the bright side that Autodesk Lifetime is shorter than our lifetime which is a good thing.
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