DENNISBEST Geez. The "upgrades for a year" line is just to keep expectations at a mildly attainable level. Version 3.0.1 - a major upgrade - is free to registered users. There has never been a charge for an upgrade. If you like the product - and many people seem to - then pay. If not don't use it. That's sort of how commerce works. :-)
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