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by danielmason 5610 days ago
It seems like most messages of this type try to pretend that it's not about money. The worst is when a company uses lines like "mutually beneficial" or "we're confident this will be better for our customers." When I read that, I'm not just getting unpleasant news -- I'm getting unpleasant news from someone who thinks I'm stupid.

Redgate's message is candid and addresses me like a grown-up. I think that's much better.
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damien7579 5610 days ago
A good point and they're making things simpler in the process - here's the product, it's $35 and this is what it does - no more messages, reminders about a pro version and removal of timebombs. Plus future versions will probably get even more serious features because they can justify it commercially with invested time vs income.

You know where you stand.

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gisenberg 5610 days ago
Red Gate's FAQ states: "we think ultimately this decision will be good for the community."

So much for that ;)

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