Developer shouldve planned from the very first day they set out to begin coding for this app, 5 years ago.
That plan most definitely shouldve included NOT screwing over those who used their hard earned money to support the developer for his/hers hard work on the app.
When users decide to upgrade or pay for a premium version of an app, they are telling the developer they appreciate their hard work on a good application.
In return, the developer provides the user with a premium version of their application that should clearly demonstrate a developers "appreciation and thanks" to the user. Thats just the way it is, honor is as honor does.
Users whove chosen to pay for this developers opportunistic greed through the monthly cloud subscription are a new, younger generation who have no clue as to grace and consideration of the unspoken contract.
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