Regarding pricing policy of "OS4.1.7"

[spirantho]

If I'm having a lot fun with AmigaOS 4.1 - which I do - then I'm quite happy to pay 30 EUR for an update once a year if that's what they want. On a subscription model, when the subscription ends, you lose the use of the program. That is not the case here, so it is not a subscription model.

If we want Hyperion to continue making an OS for us to enjoy, then we as users have to be willing to stump up a bit of cash every now and again. Principles aside, that's just the reality of the situation. They have bills to pay and mouths to feed, just as we do.

I really don't see 30 Euros as being so much to get uppity about, and I think many of us more than get our money's worth out of it.

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@takemehomegrandma

I think the problem people have with your post starting the thread, is this:

Would your reaction have been the same if it had been MorphOS that had suddenly asked for 30 Euros for next update? I think many of us suspect that instead of that, you would have posted about how "MorphOS is now the cheapest, as well as the best OS" and "MorphOS is now allowing people to support their devs again after years of unpaid work!".

I don't mean this as an attack (it's not) but I do think that that's why people are sceptical of your original post's intention.

Being honest, if MorphOS suddenly reduced its price, would you care about the resale value your machines? Or would you be excited at the
prospect of new users?