I cannot remember the last time I actually bought a piece of software “off the shelf”. Nowadays, we think nothing of downloading an application, testing it for a trial period, then deleting it after it has expired or registering it online with a credit card.
I did that very thing today, testing a new software application then choosing to register it. Here is the email I received in response (only the names have been changed to protect the unintentionally funny):
We have received your registration application for (software). It may take a few days to process. In the meantime, please be assured that your tool will continue to function normally.
Well, that’s a relief!
