So you&#x27;d rather they packaged all the updates into big yearly versions you paid for all at once, rather than getting things as they are done? That sucks.<p>If you still want updates as they come, either they are free if you own the version (in which case, you feel cheated if you buy a version then a new one comes out soon after), meaning people will avoid buying the product until the new version comes out.<p>With the year of upgrades included, it works. Now, in your case, you want to have your cake and eat it too - you still benefit from the upgrades the software got while you were not using it. You were not paying for using the software (that&#x27;s the new model), you were paying to receive updates, so you either pay continuously for them at a reduced price, or pay for a new year when it runs out.<p>In fact, what is kind of crazy is what you are saying is you only want to pay for the software while you are using it, which is exactly the new model. You want to use the version you have forever, get all the updates, and also not pay when you don&#x27;t use it. How is that going to be a sane business model from the other side?<p>Hey, sure, it&#x27;s not worth it for you - that&#x27;s your call, but what business model would actually be good enough for your standards?