Yes, you should talk to Jon (I like to refer to him as "the other Jon"). I would not try to cheat AC out of any money; seriously, the program is an incredible bargain, and we should support that. If there is a charge then you should pay it.
On the other hand, consider this: if you download a "free trial" of a program and that computer/program is NEVER connected to the internet; and you never get upgrades or support... what should the charge be for that? The company has no way to know you have it, and besides, it sounds like you are already paying for one version. Of course, if you want support, then you should pay!
Did that sound totally unethical? I hope not.
