VMware launches Fusion 5

I'm a bit annoyed, I just paid $50 to upgrade to the Lion version last year, plus $50 for Fusion 3 upgrade the year before that, and now I have to pay again?

My single Fusion license has cost me $150 over the last 3 years! Thanks a lot VMware!

Re: VMware launches Fusion 5

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Post by protomyth » Thu, Aug 23, 2012, 2:44 PM UTC

eli wrote: post #4

The VMWare store still shows version 4... But if I'm reading this correctly, they added back in an upgrade discount, which I think was missing with the 4 release. Edit: here's the proper link http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

That's pretty much why I never upgrade from 3 to 4. Now, it you can go from 3 or 4 -> 5 for $49.99.

Re: VMware launches Fusion 5

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Post by microtonal » Thu, Aug 23, 2012, 2:49 PM UTC

nilsbunger wrote: post #5

I'm a bit annoyed, I just paid $50 to upgrade to the Lion version last year, plus $50 for Fusion 3 upgrade the year before that, and now I have to pay again? My single Fusion license has cost me $150 over the last 3 years! Thanks a lot VMware!

Not only that, but the upgrade price is virtually the same as the full price. Euro 43.07 vs. Euro 44.99. It must be some sick joke.

On the upside, it's good news that operating systems are cheaper than VMWare Fusion these days ;).

Re: VMware launches Fusion 5

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Post by headwayoldest » Thu, Aug 23, 2012, 2:54 PM UTC

protomyth wrote: post #6

eli wrote: post #4

The VMWare store still shows version 4... But if I'm reading this correctly, they added back in an upgrade discount, which I think was missing with the 4 release. Edit: here's the proper link http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/overview.html

That's pretty much why I never upgrade from 3 to 4. Now, it you can go from 3 or 4 -> 5 for $49.99.

This is actually deceptive on their part. That upgrade is for the Pro version of 5. It's unclear if it will be possible to just get the regular one at an upgrade price.

Re: VMware launches Fusion 5

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Post by batista » Thu, Aug 23, 2012, 3:01 PM UTC

nilsbunger wrote: post #5

I'm a bit annoyed, I just paid $50 to upgrade to the Lion version last year, plus $50 for Fusion 3 upgrade the year before that, and now I have to pay again? My single Fusion license has cost me $150 over the last 3 years! Thanks a lot VMware!

>I'm a bit annoyed, I just paid $50 to upgrade to the Lion version last year, plus $50 for Fusion 3 upgrade the year before that, and now I have to pay again?

The changing digits at the end of the names you mention (Fusion 3, 4, 5) make it sound like those are _different_ versions of the product.

Did any of them came advertising "free upgrades for life"?

If not, I don't see the point of this rant. The worked hard, implemented lots of features and put out a new version. Nobody is forced to buy, in fact the old version should still work fine.

Re: VMware launches Fusion 5

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Post by evilduck » Thu, Aug 23, 2012, 3:03 PM UTC

nilsbunger wrote: post #5

I'm a bit annoyed, I just paid $50 to upgrade to the Lion version last year, plus $50 for Fusion 3 upgrade the year before that, and now I have to pay again? My single Fusion license has cost me $150 over the last 3 years! Thanks a lot VMware!

My Fusion4 install still works fine on Mountain Lion. Unless one of the new features is sufficiently compelling for you, I don't see why you have to upgrade.