Single-use license now requires maintenance
Single-use license now requires maintenance
(OP)
As of v14 M030 patch, even single-use license holders will be required to be on active maintenance to receive any software updates. In order to get maintenance, you will be forced to upgrade to a server license or node-locked license. In other words, say goodbye to reasonably priced Mathcad software.
I don't use Mathcad often enough for home use to justify the expense of annual maintenance. Does PTC really expect to make a lot of money by this change that they would risk ostracizing so many customers?
(If you can't tell, I'm on a bit of a rant lately due to some very poor customer service from PTC.)
I don't use Mathcad often enough for home use to justify the expense of annual maintenance. Does PTC really expect to make a lot of money by this change that they would risk ostracizing so many customers?
(If you can't tell, I'm on a bit of a rant lately due to some very poor customer service from PTC.)
--Scott
http://wertel.eng.pro





RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
Mathsoft wasn't great, but PTC is beyond awful. Their CAD mindset where everyone should be running from a server is just not a good fit with too many MathCad users.
David
RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
M12 was, without any doubt, the worst version of Mathcad ever produced. But, I think the even number bit is pretty recent. M6 and M8 seemed to be OK, AFAIK.
M020 was the last free software update that PTC put out.
TTFN
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RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
David
RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
I suspect that there pressures to push the release to show PTC that revenue generation was sufficient for them to pull the trigger on the purchase.
TTFN
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RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
I have yet to see the difference between the home use license and the commercial license, other than the $3000 price tag for the commercial.
--Scott
http://wertel.eng.pro
RE: Single-use license now requires maintenance
Oh well, maybe PTC will either pull their head out or find a buyer for this sideline product of theirs that has to be a pain in their butt (since the Solidworks paradigm that they're trying to shove down our throats isn't working out well for them or the MathCad users).
David