Hi again, Apologies, but after listening to Jonathan's take on this, it seems like support is advising users that this week's update was only a warning, and that the update which removes functionality won't be released until May. In that case, I apologize for the misinformation and it may be better to wait and see what happens and whether folks are able to hold off on that update. Apologies again!
Grant Hardy On Wed, Mar 27, 2024 at 10:17 PM Grant Hardy <[email protected]> wrote: > Hey guys, > > If you search for Voice Dream Reader on the App Store, open the page for > the app, and scroll down, there is an option to "report a problem". Please > consider reporting what the developer is doing to Apple. I am not sure if > it violates any developer guidelines, but it sure seems like it would: > selling lifetime licenses with agreed upon terms and then disabling them. > The nature of how the update was released also didn't give users any > warning or opt-out, as the new deadline wasn't mentioned in the release > notes. I think Apple uses these for internal purposes, and if enough people > file reports then they may act upon it. > > I would also recommend leaving a review of the app and mentioning the > upcoming disabling of previously purchased licenses, and how the update was > handled. > > I absolutely do not have a problem with developers going the subscription > route, charging for new features and updates, or raising prices. It's a > tough world out there. But I do have serious concerns about pushing out an > update that disables previously purchased licenses from continuing to work > at all and not mentioning that this would happen in the release notes. I > would imagine this will impact many schools and other educational > institutions as well who will rely on having access to this app at least > for the remainder of the school year. > Let's hope we can share with the developer and Apple some constructive > feedback. > > Grant Hardy > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: [email protected]. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at [email protected] The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/CAAhK5Q_5N4C-s%3Dmo2YWMRDz%3DWNrDRf0m%3DiOtgeLV5410L1dtVg%40mail.gmail.com.
