It's hard to understand because: 1.) People are often horrible communicators. 2.) Marketing copy very rarely (if ever) discloses there will be a fee for updat

It's hard to understand because: 1.) People are often horrible communicators. 2.) Marketing copy very rarely (if ever) discloses there will be a fee for updates. 3.) Updates are confusing and nothing is standardized. Some companies offer free updates forever. Others charge for updates. Still others disguise updates as new versions.