I think Freddie is suffering from LCCS.
When I first came down with
Loyal
Cakewalk
Customer
Syndrome I thought it was just an allergic reaction to bad marketing strategy.
But then the regularity of the yearly disappointment started to sink in... and now I am left with the impression that Cakewalk takes it's loyal customers for granted.
It feels as if, and this is just my impression as a paying customer, Cakewalk made a determination that it can afford to write off many of its old customers while it decided to attract new customers who weren't familiar with the legacy of disappointment.
That plan worked so well that Roland will now implement structural reform of the Electronic Musical Instruments Business.
I wonder if anyone who can make a difference is actually paying attention.
best regards,
mike