Fast Report VCL 6 licence "subscription"

I see that VCL6 now requires purchasing annual maintenance to continue receiving minor updates, as well as the full price repurchase when V7 comes out.
When did this start - I've never heard of it before?
I see that VCL6 now requires purchasing annual maintenance to continue receiving minor updates, as well as the full price repurchase when V7 comes out.
When did this start - I've never heard of it before?
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See here: https://www.fast-report.com/en/news/show/release-fastreport-vcl-2020.0/
That link was dead yesterday, and isn't useful today. However, I have looked at the news items directly.
Please confirm, as well as the 30% per annum subscription for bug fixes, there will be an 80% charge (based on a 20% upgrade discount) whenever you decide to increase the major version number?
Please confirm, as well as the 30% per annum subscription for bug fixes, there will be an 80% charge (based on a 20% upgrade discount) whenever you decide to increase the major version number?
No, 30% per annum subscription for bug fixes and new features only
That link was dead yesterday, and isn't useful today. However, I have looked at the news items directly.
Use https://www.fast-report.com/en/news/show/release-fastreport-vcl-2021/
Well, the current licence on the web site says that for 1 year I get updates:
"provided that the Updates shall not include a new subsequent releases of the Software bearing a new first numeral such as 7.0 or 8.0 (“New Releases”)"