Provide a genuine perpetual version of MM & ensure that users always have access to validation

Hi Sia,

Thanks for clarifying this. Some of the wording even in responses from MindManager on this forum have given the impression that the licence is checked every 30 days, not that you have 30 days from when you last used the program while the computer was connected to the internet.

However, that still does not preclude the problems of people who were the basis of my central concern, ie, those who live in remote areas with limited or no internet access, or who work for organisations which restrict internet access for security reasons. Most of these people simply cannot access the internet every 30 days.

You state that based on your research you are "in line with the common patterns found in the industry" in following this practice. This may apply to the subscription model that MindManager has adopted, but there are several examples of companies that provide both subscription versions and a genuine perpetual licence option which only has to be validated only when the product is installed. The most notable of these is Microsoft, whose Home and Student package requires only a one-time validation.

As well as providing a similar product, MindManager could give consideration to adopting Microsoft's approach for larger organisations with employees in exactly the sort of situation I described. Microsoft allow up to 180 days between licence validations for these situations, as described at https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/enabling-productivity-for-everyone-with-microsoft-365-apps-for/ba-p/2111517

To quote:

To ensure Microsoft 365 Apps stays up to date, devices must connect to the internet at least once every 30 days. However, we’re aware that in industries, including government, oil and gas, manufacturing, agriculture, and scientific research, some people work in secure or remote environments where they have limited or no internet connectivity for longer periods of time.

To address this, we’re now providing extended offline access* to enable devices to stay activated without connecting to the internet for up to 180 days. Workers in secure or remote environments who are offline for long periods of time can continue using Microsoft 365 Apps to stay productive on-the-job without worrying about being cut off from the tools they need most after 30 days.

Hi Alex,

I think you don't need to ask.

When I knew the answer, I myself already give up on mm21 and beyond, staying on mm20.

From my point of view, a citizen in the new evil axis (Russia, China, Iran, North Korea, Cuba etc). Their forcing of checking license online per 30days is simply an act to force to break the air gap security of those states, for political reasons.

Corel, which as far as i know, is based on Canada, one of Five EYE.

Their act speaks for themselves already.

Btw, microsoft DO have transparency center to let customers "read/analyze" part of code but not to copy out. I doubt if corel/mm have that resources.