Why isnt there a free, very basic upgrade to Logos 5 for Logos 4 users?

Hello,

I am very appreciative for Logos. It got me through seminary without stressing with going to libraries, etc. It is convenient and affordable. I love it.

However, what I do not understand is why there cannot be a basic, free upgrade that gives an individual a taste of what he could get if he upgraded to a larger package? At this point, I'm not interested in more books. I made a large investment at the beginning and went for platinum 2-3 years ago. Now, with Logos 5 being out, I would like to have the new system with my same library. Why is it not possible to upgrade for free and just not get any more resources/books when you upgrade?

When I buy a product or software (iPhone for example), in order to retain customers, the company allows for free updates to the system (example: going from version 4.1 to 4.2) but also allows for free upgrades (4.9 to 5.0) if the customer does not change his agreement or want to add any services, etc. I think that this is reasonable to consider. I'm not trying to weasel out of pennies, but I feel like it is a business practice that is in place for technological savvy companies already.

If I was given the free option to upgrade to the new version of logos with keeping my books "as is," and just allowing me to use some of the new functionalities of logos 5, it may end up allowing me to "taste and see" that I want to go a step further and upgrade my package from a platinum edition to diamond... or at least buy individual books or sets to play around with the new built-in features and interface.

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The Redlines

It is on it's way and should be here shortly after the first of the year according to quite a few responses throughout the forums. Until then continue to enjoy your Logos 4.

God bless

Mark Smith

Joshua, the way to sample this is to purchase the Minimal Crossgrade which gives you almost every dataset and feature that is new to L5. You'll find it on the upgrades page.

You'll have 30 days to decide to keep or return it. If it convinces you to upgrade to a better package the best thing to do right now (until Logos fixes some things) is to get a refund on MC and then purchase the new package.

Gold gets every feature, but you can go for Silver and add the MC afterward for about $25 and get everything. Or go for Bronze and get the MC afterward for about $40 and you'll have everything.

The free L5 engine is coming out sometime in the first quarter of 2013, but without the MC you will not have access to all the new features of L5.

SteveF

a basic, free upgrade

The only news we have is:

"first quarter of 2013"

No hints, though, as to "when" in 1st quarter.

David Taylor, Jr.

It is like going from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5. There are software feature releases to each version. 4 had many new features since it's debut. Now we have a major release in L5. It has already had a new feature added that people who had the "device" got for free with Popular Highlights.

From my understanding the free engine will be just that, and engine. No new features. I would reccommend the minimal crossgrade or core datasets.

fgh

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/433578#Comment_433578

From my understanding the free engine will be just that, and engine. No new features.

There are several new features that are free. See http://wiki.logos.com/Logos_5.0 to see what's free and what's not.

('Technically', I suspect all new features are present. It's just that some can't be used unless you have the right resources or datasets, so they're programmed not to show up if you don't have those.)

David Taylor, Jr.

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/433589#Comment_433589

From my understanding the free engine will be just that, and engine. No new features.

There are several new features that are free. See http://wiki.logos.com/Logos_5.0 to see what's free and what's not.

('Technically', I suspect all new features are present. It's just that some can't be used unless you have the right resources or datasets, so they're programmed not to show up if you don't have those.)

Thanks for the clarification.