Is it ethical to give a software a expiry date?
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
If your are writing it as a Software as a Service type application then yes. Its no difference than say Office 360 which is a subscription every year you have to pay for it again. If however you are just writing a widget app it either needs to be a you pay for it its yours. Now its fair to link that install to a machine where that license can ONLY run on one machine (or one at a time)
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
I agree with you.!
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No, not unless that was a specification or legal requirement: I'd be well annoyed if anyone did that with me.
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
Yes; most hardware vendors are limiting their hardware's lifespan artificially. I don't see why software shouldn't. See discussion in The Lounge[^].
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
I have same question..
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It is a very blurred line between an expiry date that ask you to "overhaul" the software and a nag screen that demands that you update the system. Both may allow you to continue to work but achieve the same thing and are bloody annoying. I suspect the OP has run across an early version of an updater attempt.
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It is a very blurred line between an expiry date that ask you to "overhaul" the software and a nag screen that demands that you update the system. Both may allow you to continue to work but achieve the same thing and are bloody annoying. I suspect the OP has run across an early version of an updater attempt.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
Therefore, it is illegal to duplicate or distribute software or its documentation without the permission of the copyright owner. If you have purchased your copy, however, you may make a back-up for your own use in case the original is destroyed or fails to work.GAMEFOWL FOR SALE | Gamefowl Eggs For Sale[^]
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It is a very blurred line between an expiry date that ask you to "overhaul" the software and a nag screen that demands that you update the system. Both may allow you to continue to work but achieve the same thing and are bloody annoying. I suspect the OP has run across an early version of an updater attempt.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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It is a very blurred line between an expiry date that ask you to "overhaul" the software and a nag screen that demands that you update the system. Both may allow you to continue to work but achieve the same thing and are bloody annoying. I suspect the OP has run across an early version of an updater attempt.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity - RAH I'm old. I know stuff - JSOP
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A software developer I had worked with years ago, coded a expiry date and now the system is asking for a overhaul.
As the other user commented, legal/licensing requirement could mandate this. Additionally over the course of time a few of the components/libraries that are used by the program might have gone through deprecation. Hence the software could do a Update Check but blocking it from using is simply unacceptable unless the first clause on licensing applies.
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No, not unless that was a specification or legal requirement: I'd be well annoyed if anyone did that with me.
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