How to upgrade to ATI 2020 *without* a "cloud" subscription?
I am currently using ATI 2019. I have received a number of upgrade offers for ATI 2020, but they all include a "cloud" subscription which would automatically renew every year at a cost.
I do not use cloud storage for backups, nor do I ever intend to. Is there a way to upgrade (still at a discount) to a non-cloud version of ATI 2020?
The upgrade checkout page states that " You may cancel your subscription at any time". Could I purchase the upgrade as-is (ie, with subscription) and then immediately cancel the subscription? Or would that cancel the whole upgrade?
The latest offer for this upgrade is AUD $29.39 (with subscription), but the subscription will automatically renew after 12 months at a cost of AUD $69.99. While the upgrade cost is attractive, I cannot afford to pay $70 every year for something I have no use for.
So, is it still possible to upgrade without an annual subscription? If so, how do I go about it (still at a reasonable upgrade discount)?
Thanks for any advice,
Lyn.
Hi Ekaterina,
Thank you for your response.
I had already checked out the webpage you referred to. The cost to me of an upgrade via this method would be AUD $55.99 for the "standard" version (which I assume is ATI without "cloud" subscription). This compares with the latest upgrade offer received via email of AUD $29.39 for ATI 2020 with cloud subscription (almost double the price for less product).
So it appears that my options are:-
1. Stay on ATI 2019 for the time being, or
2. Accept the $29.39 upgrade (but not use the cloud option which I don't need) and cancel the subscription before the renewal date. In the absence of a clear answer, I have to assume that this would also cancel my ATI 2020 licence.
Either way, this will give me time to evaluate an alternative product going forward.
Thanks again.
Cheers,
Lyn.
The world is trying to sucker us all into these "subscription" ways of working. (Think Microsoft Officer, Acrobat and so on.)
Like you, I think they stink. I'll happily pay for a new version that offers real benefits, but the relentless "we've tweaked it and now pay up" model does not appeal.
The good news is that if you hang around long enough after the release date – and sign up for newsletters and offers – Acronis offers reasonable discounts not just on the initial purchase price but also on the cost of a renewal.
I hang around for a bit to see if the new version is really more than a lick of paint and then buy on.
If it is just cosmetic, stick with what you have got.
As to Cloud services, we run the risk of being buried in them. Arcronis is particularly evil in that it writes backup software that will not support other clouds. I'd rather back up to a destination of my choice is its all the same to you. Fortunately, there are ways of doing this even though Acronis likes to make it difficult.
As to Cloud services, we run the risk of being buried in them. Arcron is is particularly evil in that it writes backup software that will not support other clouds. I'd rather back up to a destination of my choice is its all the same to you. Fortunately, there are ways of doing this even though Acronis likes to make it difficult.
Except for the case of replica's, there is a lot that goes on at the server level rather than on the PC. There is not technical reason why the replica should not be able to be placed wherever the user wants.
Ian