Rain I don't make these statements on a specific personal level EVER!
I talk generally of the priciples involved. However, if the cap fits and all that.
The challenge/response mechanism that Cakewalk employs is a large reason behind my use of Cakewalk products. It means I'm not screwed if I change machines or never upgrade my hardware again in future.
It's a choice I make, and it's a big reason why I'm here and not on some other DAW vendors site.
Sharp practice from software vendors, spamming the forums with marketing etc,etc,etc? What's the origin of what you are calling negativity that emanates from me in particular? Where better to discuss these issues than the software forum? It's a completely relavent topic and an important one too considering the increasingly aggressive methods being employed by vendors.
Your post was highlighted because it presents a common attitude, you'll notice I referred to it's argument as 'It' nowhere did I refer to 'You' personally. Buying a piece of software doesn't imply anywhere that you'll need to update it at some point unless the seller is making that specific claim at the point of sale. Yes, I acknowledge you've also stated yourself it's not acceptable so do you just continue to comply or what? Sure you're the only one that can make the choice of what you decide to pay for, my point is that when people don't think when they purchase then it makes it easier for the rest of us to be 'screwed agan'.
I'd much rather you'd base your view on what was actually being said rather than a feeling you may have created for yourself about the person presenting it. That doesn't always happen here though, because that's the internet I guess, I've got resigned to the fact that is just how it is. It's not likely to stop me chiming in on an issue that I consider worthy of commenting on though.