Normally, someone who purchased perpetual back in 2013 for $15 and hasn't paid for updates would be provided updates free for the rist 12 months. (We have recently extended the free support period)  

Obviously it's been a relaxed system allowing people to obtain updates without forcing them to pay again. That became more difficult as there are so many changes to hardware, arduino and vs it becomes too much work to provide for free.

We tried to ask users who had purchased many years ago to pay support when they needed assistance but they became quite angry. There seems to be a discontect of understanding between perpetual licence for specific versions and free updates for life.

When VS2022 was released is was another major change by Microsoft. We decided to take the opportunity to alter the licencing so that users who bought a long time ago can receive esome assistance without being nagged to pay for updates.

Therefore, you are full licenced for perpetual use of versions up until 2019.

The link at the top of our home page explains the current system https://www.visualmicro.com/page/About-Visual-Micro-Licensing.aspx

In your case, you have always been helpful and can email us for a free VS2022 licence.

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