From: rrllff@yahoo.com   
      
   On Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 7:04:01 PM UTC-5, rll_sb wrote:   
   > To Zemax Users with Expired Support,   
   >   
   > I have a Zemax key with support that expired in 2011.  When I saw the memo   
   > last year stating the raised penalties if you didn't renew soon, I wrote a   
   > cryptic letter stating this was not a viable method to get back old   
   > customers and recommended an amnesty program at reduced upgrade cost.   
   >   
   > I received an e-mail (and later a call) stating I could now get up to date   
   > for $890, versus $3560 if I updated by year-end 2015.  It's a reasonably   
   > good deal I guess but as I am mostly retired and use Zemax infrequently, I   
   > am not sure I will buy back in.   
   >   
   > I just thought I would let other key holders know in case they weren't   
   > contacted.  Please note whether you are taking advantage of this   
   > reduced-cost program.   
   >   
   > Thanks,   
   >   
   > - Russell Lombardo   
      
   They are presently having a reasonable deal.  However, for the work I do it   
   seems that the main item that has changed in recent updates is the   
   introduction of more bugs.   
      
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