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*Lifetime license revoked | *Lifetime license revoked | ||
*Changing Terms after the Sale | *Changing Terms after the Sale | ||
Relevant FAQ's applicable pre-August 2015 | |||
Frequently Asked Questions | Frequently Asked Questions | ||
Question: Is this a one-time registration? | Question: Is this a one-time registration? | ||
Answer: Yes, this is a one-time registration and is not a recurring charge or subscription. | Answer: Yes, this is a one-time registration and is not a recurring charge or subscription. | ||
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC? | Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC? | ||
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free. | Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free. | ||
==Incidents== | ==Incidents== | ||
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product | This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product. | ||
*Lifetime license | *Lifetime license converted to 10 year license around August 2015 <ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20150804140825/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html</ref> | ||
*10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html</ref> | *10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html</ref> | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
https://www.pocnetwork.net/internet-news/mirc-ended-its-lifetime-license-agreement-with-all-who-purchased-its-software-10-years-out/ | https://www.pocnetwork.net/internet-news/mirc-ended-its-lifetime-license-agreement-with-all-who-purchased-its-software-10-years-out/ | ||
Revision as of 16:51, 7 February 2025
MIRC
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| Basic Information | |
|---|---|
| Release Year | 1995 |
| Product Type | Software |
| In Production | Yes |
| Official Website | https://www.mirc.co.uk/ |
mIRC is a IRC client for windows developed by Khaled Mardam-Bey
Consumer impact summary
Overview of concerns that arise from the conduct towards users of the product (if applicable):
- Lifetime license revoked
- Changing Terms after the Sale
Relevant FAQ's applicable pre-August 2015
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Is this a one-time registration?
Answer: Yes, this is a one-time registration and is not a recurring charge or subscription.
Question: Will my registration work with newer versions of mIRC?
Answer: If you are a home user, yes, your registration will work with newer versions of mIRC and you can upgrade for free.
Incidents
This is a list of all consumer protection incidents related to this product.
- Lifetime license converted to 10 year license around August 2015 [1]
- 10 year license converted to "several year" license around November 2015[2]
- "Several year" license converted to 3 year license around June 2018[3]
- 3 year license converted to 1 year license January 2024[4]
See also
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20150804140825/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20151130052025/http://www.mirc.com:80/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20180623195518/https://www.mirc.com/register.html
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240127015955/https://www.mirc.com/register.html