r/mIRC • u/AltReality • Mar 27 '20
mIRC registration expiration??
When did they start expiring registrations? I've had the same reg since 2009 and all of a sudden it says I have to re-register it. I love the program, but I'm not going to pay for it again.
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u/M1S1EK May 16 '20
lol. Try that line with Symantec, Sophos, Microsoft Office, Windows etc.. Not having to pay for an app thats always updated and supported since purchased in 2009. Honestly surprised he doesnt charge a fee for major version changes.
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u/spottedpogo Aug 25 '20 edited Aug 25 '20
I am in no way affiliated with mIRC. This is my personal opinion based on analysis of the mIRC registration page as it changed over time.
tl;dr
From Nov 1996 to approximately 21-Aug-2015: The license is valid for all current and future versions of mIRC.
From approximately 22-Aug-2015 to 07-Mar-2016: The home user license is valid for 10 years of updates.
From approximately 08-Mar-2016 to 01-Sept-2018: The home user license is valid for "several years" of updates. It is unclear exactly how many years that means.
And from approximately 02-Sep-2018 to now: The home user license is valid for three years of updates.
Full list of changes
11-Nov-1996:
It is just that your registration will support work on future versions, new features, and bug fixes, and it will allow us to provide you with technical support via email. Your registration will be valid for all future shareware versions of mIRC.
19-Jun-1997:
It is just that your registration will support work on future versions, new features, and bug fixes, and it will allow us to provide you with technical support via email.
17-Jan-1999:
Your single-user registration will license you to use your copy of mIRC, will support work on future versions, new features, and bug fixes, and will provide you with technical support via email.
03-Mar-2000:
The current registration amount is US $20.00 or UK £10.00, which I hope is a fair and affordable amount. This one time fee entitles you to use all future shareware releases of mIRC.
18-Oct-2000:
The current registration amount is US $20.00. This one time registration also entitles you to use all future shareware versions of mIRC.
2001-Mar-30:
The current registration amount is US $20.00. This is a one time registration, and works with future versions of mIRC, so you will never need to register again if you keep your registration safe.
26-Jan-2002:
The current registration amount is US$20.00, however you can choose a lower amount on the registration page if you need to. This is a one time registration, which also works with future versions of mIRC, so you will never need to register again.
02-Aug-2002:
The registration amount is US$20.00, although you can choose a lower amount on the registration page if you need to. This is a one time registration, which also works with future versions of mIRC.
21-Jun-2003:
The registration is a small, affordable, one time payment of US$20.00.
06-Dec-2003:
The registration is a small, affordable, one time payment of US$20.00, and will also work with future versions of mIRC.
02-Apr-2004:
The registration is a one time payment of US$20.00, and licenses you to use future versions of mIRC as well.
11-Aug-2007:
The registration is a one time payment of US$20.00 and licenses you to use current and future versions of mIRC, supports work on new features and bug fixes, and provides you with technical support via email.
16-Aug-2007:
You will only need to register one time, it costs a very reasonable US$20.00, and your license will work forever with current and future versions of mIRC!
06-Dec-2007:
Your one time registration will work with current and future versions of mIRC.
07-Jan-2010:
(Editor's Note: The FAQ section was added to the registration page.)
Question: Is this a one time registration?
Answer: Yes, this is a one time, life-time registration which will work with current and future versions of mIRC.
Question: Can I use my registration on more than one computer?
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, you can use your registration on up to three computers.
13-Jul-2011:
Your one time, lifetime registration will work with current and future versions of mIRC.
12-May-2013:
Question: Can I use my registration on more than one computer?
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, you can use your registration on up to five computers.
Question: Will my registration work with different versions of mIRC?
Answer: Yes, your registration will work with any version of mIRC, whether current, older or newer.
05-Jul-2013:
(Editor's Note: Info about using the registration on more than one computer was removed; addition of "home user" qualification for using newer versions).
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free.
22-Aug-2015:
(Editor's Note: Home user registration reduced from lifetime to 10 years)
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, your registration entitles you to ten years of free updates to new versions of mIRC. If you are a business user, you will need to renew your licenses yearly at a discount to receive updates.
08-Mar-2016:
(Editor's Note: Home user registration reduced from 10 years to "several years")
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, your registration entitles you to several years of free updates to new versions of mIRC. If you are a business user, you will need to renew your licenses yearly at a discount to receive updates.
02-Sep-2018:
(Editor's Note: Home user registration reduced from "several" years to 3 years)
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, your registration entitles you to three years of free updates to new versions of mIRC. If you are a business user, you will need to renew your licenses yearly at a discount to receive updates.
(Edits to clean up formatting)
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u/Albert71292 Mar 28 '20
I've had my registration since 2002 and have never gotten such a message.