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   Helpful person to All   
   Re: Zemax Amnesty Program   
   16 Nov 15 15:55:38   
   
   From: rrllff@yahoo.com   
      
   On Monday, November 16, 2015 at 1:02:41 PM UTC-5, rll_sb wrote:   
   > "Helpful person"  wrote in message   
   > news:e65c6f6c-9129-40b2-a8c7-e6a9ee98430b@googlegroups.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.   
   >   
   > http:www.richardfisher.com   
   >   
   > Perhaps that explains the reduced price buy-in special.   
   >   
   > - Russ   
      
   I think with their recent large increase in price they may be more comcerned   
   by a move from Code V.   
      
   http://www.richardfisher.com   
      
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