Ubersoft.net: Technology Is Not Your Friend

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25 February 2001 - 11:00pm — Christopher Wright

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ALEX: Ubersoft eSuppert, Alex speaking.

CUSTOMER: Yes, the other day I was online, downloading a new bugfix to the office suite, UberWordOfficeSoft Pro 2000...

CUSTOMER: I downloaded, rebooted, and suddenly I got a message telling me I've "upgraded my office suite to the SUBSCRIPTION model of the suite, and now I need to pay every year in order to keep using it!

CUSTOMER: Needless to say, I'm not happy about that.

ALEX: So what's the problem?

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