Yearly to Standard License Question

[Black Prowler]

I read the pinned topic on license fee restructuring but there is still some confusion....

I have an annual license which renews tomorrow(unless IPS doesn't auto-renew licenses anymore :unsure: ) Since I already own more than one license(one being the 'original' Lifetime license) I was getting my annual licenses for $40/yr(which I thought was a great deal! :thumbsup: )

Now with the new pricing options I need to know how this effects me....

1) Do person's with more than one license still get a discount on license renewals or not?

2) Will my current annual license roll into the standard license tomorrow or do I need to contact IPS Customer Support on this?

3) Does my current annual license renew at the discounted $115.15(or whatever) for another year or does it qualify for the 6 month renewal at $25 per each 6 months(this is where I get lost on this new pricing structure. :ermm: )

Any clarification would be appreciated.

Thanx! :cool:

[Charles]

Right now nothing different happens - you will renew as normal. All this new stuff doesn't start happening until we start the new pricing along with 2.2's release.

[Black Prowler]

So as of right now my annual license will renew at $40 tomorrow(or next day depending on renewal date) so I have another full year under this license plan? If so, is this automatic or do I need to contact customer support? Money is a bit tight right now...I may need to make special arrangements.

So I now assume that my other yearly license will be renewed(rolled into new plan) under the new pricing plan?

If the above is true then I still need my 3 original questions answered in regard to my october renewal.

Thanx

[UBERHOST.NET]

IIRC there are two emails that you receive before auto-renewal, and one after it executes. Since it seems you haven't gotten these, I would definitely think it wise to call in and make sure it's happening.

[Black Prowler]

I checked my email and got the renewal email on Sept 15 and 16th. So the current price of $40 is what it should renew as accrding to those emails.....so that takes care of the one license......timing isn't great right now since I am out of work due to an auto accident less than two months ago...money is not in surplus these days :( I am assuming I can wait another 60 days(if not longer) before upgrading to perpetual at the $115.15 difference....or do I just keep the annual and roll into the standard at the end of another year...for the $25 per 6 months support rate? (which would be more benificial to me at this point ;) )

[Dark Phantom]

I checked my email and got the renewal email on Sept 15 and 16th. So the current price of $40 is what it should renew as accrding to those emails.....so that takes care of the one license......timing isn't great right now since I am out of work due to an auto accident less than two months ago...money is not in surplus these days :( I am assuming I can wait another 60 days(if not longer) before upgrading to perpetual at the $115.15 difference....or do I just keep the annual and roll into the standard at the end of another year...for the $25 per 6 months support rate? (which would be more benificial to me at this point ;) )

You should either renew your license that is about to expire by buying another license, or upgrade it to a perptual license.

I cannot speak if you will have 60 days to pay the difference for the perptual license, due to the fact they have annouced a price change, so they don't exactly have to honor that.

If cash is low you might consider the yearly price more affordable, and by doing you only have to purchase support and product updates if an update like minor update to 2.2.0 comes out after 6 months. Should take into account that, by buying a yearly license, you get a years worth of updates for basicly free since it upgrades to a standard license.

I would suggest you contact customer service, and make sure you get something in writting that they will honor your full 60 days.

[Black Prowler]

So by buying the annual license now I will be upgraded to the standard license for 'free' as you are suggesting....and then only having to pay the $25 after it's expiration for 6 months of updates and support thereafter?

[Lindy]

So by buying the annual license now I will be upgraded to the standard license for 'free' as you are suggesting....and then only having to pay the $25 after it's expiration for 6 months of updates and support thereafter?

If you renew your license now, you will be good to go for another year, at which point, yes, you would renew at the standard license rate of $25.

[Mat Barrie]

I checked my email and got the renewal email on Sept 15 and 16th. So the current price of $40 is what it should renew as accrding to those emails.....so that takes care of the one license......timing isn't great right now since I am out of work due to an auto accident less than two months ago...money is not in surplus these days :( I am assuming I can wait another 60 days(if not longer) before upgrading to perpetual at the $115.15 difference....or do I just keep the annual and roll into the standard at the end of another year...for the $25 per 6 months support rate? (which would be more benificial to me at this point ;) )

To upgrade to Perpetual you have until October 1st. The 60 day no longer applies (you can upgrade to Perpetual a license expiring TOMORROW if you felt so inclined. Heck, from posts around here you can upgrade a license which EXPIRED last WEEK) - so you should contact sales.

[Black Prowler]

If you renew your license now, you will be good to go for another year, at which point, yes, you would renew at the standard license rate of $25.

That's a pretty good deal! :thumbsup:

Would the same apply to my other annual license that renews in october or does the situation change depending on when the new pricing is 'officially' rolled out with IPB 2.2 Final? :unsure:

To upgrade to Perpetual you have until October 1st. The 60 day no longer applies (you can upgrade to Perpetual a license expiring TOMORROW if you felt so inclined. Heck, from posts around here you can upgrade a license which EXPIRED last WEEK) - so you should contact sales.

I don't think I need to do this after finding out what the deal is on annual licenses....I'll go with the first option. ;)

[Mat Barrie]

That's a pretty good deal! :thumbsup:

Would the same apply to my other annual license that renews in october or does the situation change depending on when the new pricing is 'officially' rolled out with IPB 2.2 Final? :unsure:

The same will apply ONLY if it expires after the new license introduction. Otherwise, it wont be upgraded with the changes.

[Black Prowler]

Looking at my expiration date of my oct. license it's safe to say that is does do that after they initiate the new pricing system...so I think I'm good on sept and oct for licenses...thank god I don't have any more to renew...this stuff is confusing enough :P :lol:

[Mat Barrie]

Looking at my expiration date of my oct. license it's safe to say that is does do that after they initiate the new pricing system...so I think I'm good on sept and oct for licenses...thank god I don't have any more to renew...this stuff is confusing enough :P :lol:

Be warned, they haven't actually said WHEN the new licenses come in... I don't personally think it will be in October, but don't quote me on that. The changeover is NOT on the 1st of October, and it's NOT on 22nd September. It is when 2.2 FINAL releases.

[Black Prowler]

True...but if my sept. license renews tomorrow(as it should) and my oct. license renews in oct both will be annual licenses that will rollover into the Standard license once IPS finally releases 2.2 Final...so if that happens in november or december...or next april...I am still covered under the current explanation of how current annual licenses roll into Standard licenses. :cool:

[Dark Phantom]

True...but if my sept. license renews tomorrow(as it should) and my oct. license renews in oct both will be annual licenses that will rollover into the Standard license once IPS finally releases 2.2 Final...so if that happens in november or december...or next april...I am still covered under the current explanation of how current annual licenses roll into Standard licenses. :cool:

IF you renew those licenses.

The so called "free" upgrade to the standard license, is only valid for active yearly licenses.

I will suggest this again, you should NOT wait to renew a license incase they accelerate the release of IPB 2.2.0 which could happen, due to the fact one would hope there are not security issues and bugs to fix.

[Black Prowler]

one license renews tomorrow the next one renews next month.....based on the original announcement the beta version of 2.2 will be available in a couple days and from there another week could go by before that is released in final beta mode....with all the bugs and errors of the past releases there is bound to be some in this new release...I would be very surprised if they have IPB 2.2 final out before the end of october or beginning of november. My second license should be renewed by the time they get the kinks worked out....either way...if 2.2 final comes out in early october I will still have an active license so I will be covered then as well as if the renewal of that license takes place before 2.2 comes out.....how can I miss? :whistle:

[The Gamers Force]

It did say that to upgrade out licenses to perpetual we had until October 1st so theres a chance that after that we wont have that upgrade offer anymore.

[elj]

October 1st was an example date. The new pricing structure comes in with 2.2 Final.

[Terry - AKA Dumbledore]

one license renews tomorrow the next one renews next month.....based on the original announcement the beta version of 2.2 will be available in a couple days and from there another week could go by before that is released in final beta mode....with all the bugs and errors of the past releases there is bound to be some in this new release...I would be very surprised if they have IPB 2.2 final out before the end of october or beginning of november. My second license should be renewed by the time they get the kinks worked out....either way...if 2.2 final comes out in early october I will still have an active license so I will be covered then as well as if the renewal of that license takes place before 2.2 comes out.....how can I miss? :whistle:

I just got a response from sales that the present price structure is in effect until 2.2 final is out. Then the new prices go into effect.

[Dark Phantom]

I just got a response from sales that the present price structure is in effect until 2.2 final is out. Then the new prices go into effect.

People should still not wait till the last minute to upgrade their license, they should purchase at the very least a yearly license, if theirs at expired.

Otherwise you might find yourself ready to buy, only to find out, that IPB 2.2.0 was released a few hours ago, and you would be out of luck.

Remember, a yearly license is basicly a Standard license with 12 months of support :thumbsup:

[Black Prowler]

My one license renewed today...the next one comes in october. I am now covered on the sept license till next sept. At which time I can choose to take the 6 months of support for $25 or wait until I feel it is needed. :thumbsup:

My next license renews in october....so wheather 2.2 comes out in the next week or so or after I renew the license I am covered under the new pricing....the only bad thing I can see is that if 2.2 comes out before my october renewal I have to pay the $25 to get the 6 months of support. (which really isn't bad cause I don't have to pay $40 straight out for the year....and it gives me flexabillity in deciding when I want the support to start :cool: )

[Dark Phantom]

My one license renewed today...the next one comes in october. I am now covered on the sept license till next sept. At which time I can choose to take the 6 months of support for $25 or wait until I feel it is needed. :thumbsup:

My next license renews in october....so wheather 2.2 comes out in the next week or so or after I renew the license I am covered under the new pricing....the only bad thing I can see is that if 2.2 comes out before my october renewal I have to pay the $25 to get the 6 months of support. (which really isn't bad cause I don't have to pay $40 straight out for the year....and it gives me flexabillity in deciding when I want the support to start :cool: )

I suspect you have at least 30 days before any possible license change. This is only because weekends don't count, at least I don't think they do :whistle:

FYI

You want the release BEFORE your october yearly license expires, since it would only cost you $25 instead of the $70 now (w00t)