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by SquareWheel 5147 days ago
And yet, it makes me lose immense trust in their company. Why should I buy the current version if I'll just have to update from a security exploit in one or two years?
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If the software is making you profit, it makes sense to buy.

If the software isn't then why are you paying money for it in the first place?

A software company survives on selling licenses, and although I understand the moral implications of selling a security update like this, I think they are justified if the fix costs a lot of resources.