Re: cracks question

"Chris Gosnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> The root of the issue is that you don't actually 'own' the software.
>
> Rod Roddy wrote:
> > My issue is that my maintenance ran out in October.  There are many
> > reasons why I choose not to renew at this time, but that is not the
> > point.  I just purchased a new computer and I need to move my locked
> > seat to the new machine.  I think it is complete BS that I can't move
> > a seat of a license, that I paid for, to a different machine just b/c
> > I choose not to be extorted yearly for something that I should have an
> > intrinsic right to do when I purchase software.

Right on the money, Chris. The so-called 'software leasing' scheme that PTC
and many others (including Microsoft) are pushing on the customers instead
of selling the software outright is one of the biggest frauds of our time
and should, IMO, be illegal. At least they should be obligated by law to
offer both sale and lease.
And even with their 'leased' software, they should provide a new license
generation service to the off-maintenance ex-customers.
-- 
Alex Shishkin

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