Update Passed Unknowingly

[billyo]

they used to have it posted on the header( top left corner where it says announcement ) when you open up the hoster thread, and also if you guys pay attention on Hoster forum, they always announced the released of the new upgrade..

[ddouglass]

There have been more updates since March and even if you had gotten that one you would still be beyond the 12 month period and would have had to pay for the latest one that recently came out.
I am sure we would all like to get free upgrades for life for a program, however the practical fact is it costs money to have programmers spend hours creating those upgrades. MTU spent countless hours and dollars getting Hoster to where it is today and offered totally free upgrades for well over a year as they brought version 4 to the state it is at now, with basically a complete rewrite of the program adding many new features never used before.
In addition to what Billyo mentioned you can always check for upgrades by using the "Check for Upgrades" in the Help section at the top of all MTU programs.

[dbeland50]

Leave it to Dale to talk true. I know I've been lacking in keeping up with update checks, but sometimes other things take precidence. Sorry about stirring folks up. All have a great day.

[computex13]

Dale,

I have been using MTU's product since 2001 and love them all. I check the forum everyday. If you notice, there is no mention of a Hoster upgrade on the Forum Announcement banner, only a Microstudio one from Auguest 4, 2009. I got that upgrade. There was never an email or any announcement about Hoster going to 4.2. I will stick with 4.10 and Widdows XP. I quit doing shows and just use it for fun now. You have always been a great supporter and helped a lot of people for MTU, I just think they dropped the ball for some of the people that have stuck with them for 10 years.

Mark

[ddouglass]

Actually at the time 4.20 came out there was an announcment. But there were problems with it and the subsequent 4.21 and 4.22 didn't get as much advertising. Also at the same time Admin was very ill and not able to do much for a while.

[dbeland50]

Can't help following this thread, because I got the notice for 4.21, but not 4.22 or anything subsequent. Kinda agree with Computex13 that something is amiss. Understand health problems, but come on...faithfullness with a product deserves consideration in my opinion.
Still no disrepect intended.

[Musicman51]

I once had questions about updates with a recording program i had. A wise gentleman from that company told me the way it is. And i will pass this bit of wisdom on to you all. He told me..."george, under most circumstances, you never own a software program. You only pay to use it, and only then, if you agree to our terms and conditions of use."

If mtu actually charged what there programs are really worth, none of us could afford to have the best. No one around here complains more then i do when somethings not right. But in these economic times they know it's tough, and i believe do the best they can.