Actually, I asked about how grace period works way back on January 4th, 2024:
But then Steinberg announced the end of eLicenser in April, 2024, so I guess I forgot about it, because now the priority was to migrate.
So, yeah, I could have remembered better.
Agreed!
You are exaggerating now. I don’t want to “exploit” anything. On the contrary, I was annoyed by the fact that others were exploiting (or call it what you want) the system by using a trial after having bought a full version, but without activating it. I still think that it’s weird that it’s possible and that Steinberg allows it.
Just think about it. You buy Cubase 13 Pro, but you don’t activate it. Instead, you use a trial and use it in the same way, as if it was a full version of Cubase 13 Pro. And when C14 is out, then you get it for free.
Do you think it’s fair to someone, who didn’t do the same not to save these money?
And do you think it’s fair to Steinberg that they have to lose money, because someone uses the exploit and updates to C14 for free?
Here is the comment where I first learned about this: Cubase 14 available now - #91 by ClarkParker
But yeah, I also understand that Steinberg created oportunities (grace periods, trials) to give more advantages to the customers. But it still doesn’t make it right when someone is abusing it. This IS the main reason I’m annoyed - so stop putting words in my mouth.
I already said a few times that I don’t care about money anymore. I am just tired of people like you telling me / us to suck it up and put up with it, no matter what. And if everyone was a sheep, then every company would be like Adobe. So, (constructive) criticism can sometimes be a good thing and it can make companies into better versions of themselves.
And how does it feel? Maybe you’re the one who’s taking your anger out on me / us, instead of Steinberg? Because they called it “loyalty rebates” where anyone could be “loyal”, as long as they bought something at a discount in September. And truly loyal customers like yourself didn’t benefit from that “loyalty”.
Unless, of course, you deliberately have chosen not to get any discounts and buy everything at full price, and you want everyone else to be like you.