Starting with the next major update of WebSite-Watcher we’ll change the version number philosophy what will also influence the update policy a bit. Starting with the next major update, the year will be used as major version number, concretely WebSite-Watcher 2010 (10.0). It’s planned to release one major update per year, but also minor versions will introduce new features and improvements.
Here’s the new/changed update policy for WebSite-Watcher 2010 (10.0) and higher:
1. One year of free major updates
The initial purchase of WebSite-Watcher includes one year of free major updates. Major updates are indicated by a change in the first version number, for example an update from version 2010 (10.0) to 2011 (11.0). The life cycle (and reference date) of a major version always starts with the date of the first beta version, for example 2010 (10.0 Beta-1). That means that you usually get one major update for free.
2. Free minor updates and bug fixes
If you buy a copy of WebSite-Watcher, you will get all minor updates and bug fix releases (within the same major version that was released within your update subscription) for free. Minor updates are updates where the first version number is not changed. For example an update from version 2010 (10.0) to 2010 (10.1).
3. Update price
Once your update subscription has expired, you can buy a new major version inclusive 1 year of free major updates. The price is only 50% of the full version.
4. Bought versions will never expire
If you decide not to renew your update subscription, then only the ability to update to new major versions expires. Your license doesn’t expire and you can work as long as you want with a version that was released before or within your update subscription.
5. Buy an update whenever you want
You can renew your subscription at any time, also months or many major versions later to get access to recent versions. You are not forced to prolong your update subscription on the same day it expires.
How is this new update policy different to the old one that was announced in 2008?
- Longer period to get free updates, customers usually get one major update for free
- Customers who already bought an update subscription in 2009 will of course get version 2010 for free
Drat. I renewed the day that my account expired. I could have left it until the next major update.
But WSW saves me so much time that it is worth the cost.
Keep up the good work. I hope this means that there are neat new things in the works.
Not sure I get it. I last upgraded in February 2009. Do I get 2010 free? Or do I still have to pay for an upgrade in February 2010?
Thank you.
Jim
> I last upgraded in February 2009. Do I get 2010 free?
Since the first beta of WebSite-Watcher 2010 was released within a year (Dec 2010) of your update subscription, you must not pay for this update. You will get all versions 2010 (10.x) for free.