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		causi on May 6, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: BlackHole: macOS Audio Loopback Driver Is there any major company that's respected a "lifetime license" for more than five or ten years? Every one I've bought was eventually reneged on.

haiku2077 on May 6, 2024 [–]

WinRAR!

causi on May 7, 2024 | [–]

Does a single-computer license count as "lifetime" though?

haiku2077 on May 7, 2024 | | [–]

> Home users may use their single computer usage license on all computers and mobile devices (USB drive, external hard drive, etc.) which are property of the license owner.

causi on May 9, 2024 | | [–]

Interesting, I could've sworn it was single-computer the last time I looked.

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