1. Pay for updates (or "Enterprise" features), which implies there's extra value to be had moving up (the new leased car every 2 years model)
2. Pay for extended support after official EOL (the "does anyone know Cobol?" model)
3. New version, support DD-dates for older versions, stuff may stop working and you are on your own (That Windows ME box with all your MP3s in the basement)
This situation is some sort of forced #2. I don't know of any company that has done this without still offering #3.
1. Pay for updates (or "Enterprise" features), which implies there's extra value to be had moving up (the new leased car every 2 years model)
2. Pay for extended support after official EOL (the "does anyone know Cobol?" model)
3. New version, support DD-dates for older versions, stuff may stop working and you are on your own (That Windows ME box with all your MP3s in the basement)
This situation is some sort of forced #2. I don't know of any company that has done this without still offering #3.