More information on Nero 5.5 development and Nero 6 upgrade policy

Dom · Jul 12, 2003, 04:00 PM

Nero 6 is currently probably the most awaited CD/DVD mastering software and the company should release the software on July 18th. However some users have been asking us if Nero 5.5 will still be developed. Also many users have received a Nero Burning ROM 5.5x version with their CD/DVD recorder and would like to be entitled to an upgrade of Nero 6.

Question is, will they have to pay for an update, and will Nero 5.5 users find new updates for their software? "We will have a last update some days after the release of Nero 6, but after that we stop working on Nero 5.5", explains Jenny Menhart from Ahead; "Everybody has to buy Nero 6 (either the upgrade or the full version), expect the people who bought Nero 5.5 (the retail version) after the 1st of May 2003".

In case you have more questions regarding the licensing policy of Nero 6 you can visit a a special page on the website of Ahead.

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Veeoh · Jul 12, 2003, 05:06 PM

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Dom · Jul 12, 2003, 05:20 PM

No warez discussion, please.

Necrosis · Jul 12, 2003, 07:12 PM

I really love this comment......

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"Everybody has to buy Nero 6 (either the upgrade or the full version), expect the people who bought Nero 5.5 (the retail version) after the 1st of May 2003".

Um, no I don't!!! Why should I have to pay for Nero 5.5 when it came w/ my burner? I think they could at least have a deal were you send your OEM CD and get such a % off. Telling me I have to buy the next version when it doesn't offer me anything I didn't have already.

Dom · Jul 12, 2003, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by Necrosis
I really love this comment......

Um, no I don't!!! Why should I have to pay for Nero 5.5 when it came w/ my burner? I think they could at least have a deal were you send your OEM CD and get such a % off. Telling me I have to buy the next version when it doesn't offer me anything I didn't have already.

I agree.

Matth · Jul 13, 2003, 01:39 PM

There is an upgrade discount....

Boxed - $79.99
Download - $59.99
Upgrade - $39.99 - so that's a $20 discount on the download version
- they do not say that the upgrade price excludes anything.
They ought to be a bit more generous to earlier retail 5.5 owners though - after the cutoff date - FREE, before = $39.99 to upgrade from any (as far as I understand it at the moment)
If anyone from Nero reads here, how about a $19.99 (or if you can't manage that $29.99) concessionary upgrade?

"Everybody has to buy..."
Somehow I don't think the masses who got V5.5 bundled will suddenly find it inadequate just because V6 is out (Ok I'm taking that completely out of context to make a point!)

And CD writing sotware does not need continual updates for security reasons (unlike internet software and antivirus) - there is a CDDB client in it, but unless some serious vulnerability were to be found....

I got exactly what I planned - a discounted retail 5.5 which I am getting an upgrade on - PC World (UK) have now cut the instore price of Nero 5.5 to £19.99

Jul 12, 2003, 04:00 PM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	More information on Nero 5.5 development and Nero 6 upgrade policy Nero 6 is currently probably the most awaited CD/DVD mastering software and the company should release the software on July 18th. However some users have been asking us if Nero 5.5 will still be developed. Also many users have received a Nero Burning ROM 5.5x version with their CD/DVD recorder and would like to be entitled to an upgrade of Nero 6. Question is, will they have to pay for an update, and will Nero 5.5 users find new updates for their software? "We will have a last update some days after the release of Nero 6, but after that we stop working on Nero 5.5", explains Jenny Menhart from Ahead; "Everybody has to buy Nero 6 (either the upgrade or the full version), expect the people who bought Nero 5.5 (the retail version) after the 1st of May 2003". In case you have more questions regarding the licensing policy of Nero 6 you can visit a a special page on the website of Ahead. _____________________ Source: FlexBeta

Jul 12, 2003, 05:06 PM	#2
Veeoh DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: South UK Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	or go to.. dc++/Kazaa and download it now :/

Jul 13, 2003, 01:39 PM	#6
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,411 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	There is an upgrade discount.... Boxed - $79.99 Download - $59.99 Upgrade - $39.99 - so that's a $20 discount on the download version - they do not say that the upgrade price excludes anything. They ought to be a bit more generous to earlier retail 5.5 owners though - after the cutoff date - FREE, before = $39.99 to upgrade from any (as far as I understand it at the moment) If anyone from Nero reads here, how about a $19.99 (or if you can't manage that $29.99) concessionary upgrade? "Everybody has to buy..." Somehow I don't think the masses who got V5.5 bundled will suddenly find it inadequate just because V6 is out (Ok I'm taking that completely out of context to make a point!) And CD writing sotware does not need continual updates for security reasons (unlike internet software and antivirus) - there is a CDDB client in it, but unless some serious vulnerability were to be found.... I got exactly what I planned - a discounted retail 5.5 which I am getting an upgrade on - PC World (UK) have now cut the instore price of Nero 5.5 to £19.99 Last edited by Matth; Jul 13, 2003 at 01:45 PM.

Jul 12, 2003, 05:20 PM	Thread Starter #3
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	No warez discussion, please.