paulshwk
They also appear to be charging extra for all the things like bug fixes and some content updates that we, the customers, used to get for free.

I doubt we ever got bug fixes for free. I would expect the anticipated cost of bug-fixing during the product development life to be reflected in the selling price like it is with most software - software from companies with any intention to survive, anyway. Bug fixing costs employee time, which means wages, and might require the purchase of third party products as well. That money has to be recouped from income to the extent necessary to prevent the company running into financial trouble.

Paying for software in the traditional one-off lump sum might not look like paying for bug fixing, but that's because you don't see the figures and assumptions used to calculate the selling price.

It's no different to how shops include the anticipated losses to shoplifters in their prices, restaurants the cost of replacing broken plates or vehicle manufacturers factoring the anticipated costs of doing warranty work into the price of their products.

{tongueincheek}
Why do I need a warranty for my car from the manufacturer? When I get the car it should work perfectly and not require any work. That's what I paid for, a working car. 
{/tongueincheek}

So ... since someone started this thread (not me), am I correct in understanding that if I currently have 2 AD2 adpacks (that came with AD1), if I go Platinum, I will get to choose a 3rd adpack?  And another MIDI pack?  There's $120 right there.

GregGraves
So ... since someone started this thread (not me), am I correct in understanding that if I currently have 2 AD2 adpacks (that came with AD1), if I go Platinum, I will get to choose a 3rd adpack?  And another MIDI pack?  There's $120 right there.

No, sorry, that's not right. Wrong.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You get to choose THREE...  THREE    THREEEEEEEEE!!!!!!3!!  

Yes, it is VERY good!! No changes really, just slightly different timing. Mo betta...
 
J

Mod Bod
Please don't feed these one post, one complaint guys who are going to take their business elsewhere.  I've got licensed versions of 5 different DAWs and if a new version looks like something I can use, I buy it.  Sometimes, I buy it and never use it but I have it if I need it.

Yes, but you're a professional. Apparently in more ways than one 

Been using Sonar since version 8 and only 3 posts on the forum?  Hmm.. What a shame you didn't leverage the combined wisdom of such a great team of subject matter experts until now.. Oh well..

Karyn (or whomever):  I have X3e right now and I have Studio Prog, Studio Pop, and Studio Rock AD2 adpacks. 
 
Right now I have 3 adpacks. 
 
Are you saying I get to choose "3 new additional adpacks and keep the 3 I have=6 altogether" or "I get to keep the 3 I have"?
 
Huh???

bapu
Go back and edit your OP title to say "SOLVED". And maybe apologize? Just a thought.

I honestly can't work out what the guy has to apologise for. His opening post is polite and reasonable.

GregGraves
Right now I have 3 adpacks. 
 
Are you saying I get to choose "3 new additional adpacks and keep the 3 I have=6 altogether" or "I get to keep the 3 I have"?

Quoting scook in this thread, you get  :
 

Anyone upgrading to Platinum gets this bundle from XLN Audio http://www.xlnaudio.com/products/bundle/producer_bundle, an AD2 bundle allowing you to pick any three ADpaks, three MIDIpaks, and any three Kitpiece paks.

 
So that's on top of whatever you already have.