Removed my dead wrong assumptions.
 
I apologize to this forum.

bapu

subtlearts

bapu
 
Caveat:
 
Annual Platinum users will likely get 3rd Party add-on product s that life timers will not.
 
Not always 100% exact but close enough that (almost) anyone should be able to understand that.

What are you basing this on? To me it directly contradicts what Andrew and others from CW have expressly stated, which is that updates for lifetime members and annual/monthly Platinum members will be identical. Of course I don't have a crystal ball to say what will happen and what won't, but to me if that were the case I would feel we had been lied to. I probably wouldn't cry in my beer about it, but it would explicitly contradict the terms under which I accepted the offer. 

I'm basing it on statements by Andrew and Noel (which I may have misunderstood) that some 3rd party ad-ons may not be given to life timers but *may* be included in the annual members. They used the term "costly".
 
I believe I have read every post in all of the bulky threads about this and I recall this being addressed in that way by CW staffers. And, I have been wrong before.
 

And I think you are AGAIN.

How many ways can Cake staff comment that there is NO difference between what lifetime updates and annual updates members receive?

Unless, as a forum host, you are privy to something that we are not, they have made this very clear. Repeatedly.

You keep spreading this dis-information, on several threads. I am sure that this is not helping Cakewalk's case..

Unless, as I say, you are in on some secret ploy by Cakewalk that is contradicting what Cake staff are saying.

I am surprised that a "forum host" would behave this way.

Either you are accusing Cake staff of lying, letting some secret, dastardly plan out of the bag, or are clueless.

None of these are particularly becoming of a "host".

Cake have stated time and time again, there will be NO difference between what lifetime members receive, and what yearly/month time members receive.

Whichever, WELL DONE.

I do not see a host quoted in your post. Which one of us is causing your angst?

scook
I do no see a host quoted in your post.

My bad, as the youth have it.
 
I was under the impression that Ed was a host.
 
Thank you for correcting the important part of my post.

All Forum hosts are have "Forum Host" above their post count. Know who you are bashing and consider tempering your posts.

 
 
 

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
All Platinum owners get the same updates and features. If you are an active member, the updates will be the same as the lifetime. Only difference is lifetime means you get all future updates to SONAR. Artist and Professional are still under membership and lifetime updates are exclusive to Platinum.

 

Is the Mac version included?

PiBoy
Is the Mac version included?

Yes - the one membership covers both platforms.

Well, sorry but as  CW user since CWPA6 I understand why some are confused and I don't understand why it bothers anyone that someone is confused? Gosh sorry. Rapture Pro is a poor example for the the discussion. I think everyone knows that you have to pay for  something like that. But Addictive Drums would be a good example. at first i understood it to mean things like AD which "were" included with the yearly subscription would NOT be included with the Lifetime sub. I mean Core is pretty specific. 
I won't bother to ask any questions for fear of rocks being thrown
 

I've tried to read as much as I could about this as to understand exactly where CW is heading. I've been a platinum user from early on and have paid upfront for two years. I believe I understand where this is going but I'm an easy going person so I won't say something that would be speculation.
 
I only have one question. Will I receive the same level of content that a "already" paid for this year until it runs out in February? That is the question for me. A company can change directions as they see fit for whatever reason. I just need to know that the trust that I gave CW in paying upfront earlier this year has not been forgotten.
 
So, in the past I understood the difference in some items being paid add-ons and others coming without cost. IF this is no different then of course the lifetime deal is great for those with the extra money. Some very smart people here but I'm just a common sense type. Many people have said they would be more than happy to pay yearly for what we have been receiving, me included.
 
But if the lifetime membership is only fixes and enhancements it would be more understandable to most users. It comes off as if CW is using their words carefully. Why would a company NOT take my money if I'm happy with what I receive in return? Just a layman type question. I know CW said it wanted to "reward" its faithful members. I hope that's the case. If its just a business move then I can deal with that too, that's what companies do. I just want CW to honor the deal already agreed to before moving on to yet another great deal. Thanks to you all for the help and insight over the years.