Barracuda Networks is at it again: Any Suggestions as to an Alternative?

[dorn at hetzel.org (Dorn Hetzel)]

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> While I agree with you (in theory), in practice, lots of companies do this
> baloney and there is little you can do if you need their product.
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> In fact, I just got screwed by this policy at Fluke Networks when I tried
> to renew my subscription to one of their tools.
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Would it turn out to be less expensive to just start a new subscription as
if you never had one before?