windsnob

I've been using Unraid for over ten years now and have gotten tremendous value from my perpetual licenses. Personally, I would prefer if things stayed as they were. I have no need for a fancy website and do not plan to use official support. Better documentation would be nice, but it's not crucial. I'm the type of hacker and tinkerer who gets by on his own. Having said that, after watching the interview with Tom and Tiffany, I understand and support their desire to grow the business and move things forward. The new model seems fair. Hopefully, the team will be able to figure out how to deliver critical bug and security fixes to the last stable release, so no one is left with half-baked and buggy software when they decide not to renew. Not having new features for those who do not renew immediately is absolutely fair. I appreciate Tom's ability to build the business by bootstrapping his hobby. This type of feel-good story makes you think not everything is lost in this world. My slight concern is that if the new business model proves successful, eventually there will be a VC or an enterprise willing to make an offer to Tom that he would be silly to turn down. Everyone deserves a retirement, after all. And after the takeover, all bets are off since only profit matters to them. Anyway, I wish Tom, Tiffany, and the team all the best and, hopefully, mild business success so that the existing users can continue enjoying the great product. Cheers from Ireland