Roy,
Damm you are good. That is the perfect analogy. Way to go my friend. Exactly, did we purchase it as stated on the website or is this now being changed on us, mid-term and post-facto, into a lease. What was sold to you as purchase is then post facto turned into a lease. Pay this to purchase and then these annual fess for support and updates. How can it now be turned into a lease if we already bought it years earlier??? Bingo Roy, damm you're good.
At the very least, perhaps us older users who bought in under original terms would be protected by various consumer laws, while those who buy in now might be subject to the new terms and conditions but only if the website jives with the EULA. It really is talking out both sides of one's mouth.
I'm most concerned that AC is holding to this line even as they should be able to see that it speaks to a lack of intergrity and honesty, which has always been a hallmark of the AC culture and business plan. Which AC do we the consumer now have in terms of support and corporate culture??? I would have hoped that Jon would want to put his best foot forward and continue to shine and build on AC's positive image of taking great care of folks and never screwing them like all the other awful big dogs in this market. This just feels wrong doesn't it??? I still want to get back to Waterbury VT (my Ben and Jerry's analogy), does AC?
Anyway, I'm off to finish all my tasks and errands so we can have a great family week with Mickey and the gang. Our best to one and all...
Paul and Nancy
