End of MYOB v19 & earlier versions
Hi, I have a couple of clients with very small business that have been using older versions of MYOB for many years. They have paid for the licenses of these programs. They are not happy at all about ...
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Hi VW1
I'm sorry for any frustration caused by this announcement, this decision wasn’t made lightly.
We understand that transitions like these can raise important questions, especially around licensing and long-term access. I can assure you that these changes are aligned with the applicable MYOB Terms of Use, which allow for the discontinuation of legacy products as technology evolves. We’ve taken similar steps in the past with other legacy software to ensure our customers are supported by modern, secure platforms.
While older versions of AccountRight were offered under a perpetual license, this license grants the right to access the software indefinitely, but it does not guarantee ongoing support, updates, or activation services. MYOB customers agree to the terms of use at the point of purchase or installation, not via a signed contract. The AccountRight Terms of Use include a clause under the “Term” section stating: “In the event that the publisher deems this product to be redundant, then the publisher may at its option supply you with an alternative product and terminate this license agreement.”.
An alternative solution will likely be necessary for businesses who are still operating, this does not have to be with MYOB, but if you’d like to explore MYOB Business or AccountRight as a replacement, we can guide you through the options and migration process.
Please see here for further details. Move to MYOB Business from AccountRight or AccountEdge
Mike, you are tasked by your masters to defend the indefensible. re:“In the event that the publisher deems this product to be redundant," Now that would have to be a highly subjective assessment requiring a definition of "redundant" (you may wish to check the actual meaning, it does not work in your favour) It is abundantly clear that your refusal to activate is an admission of either tech incompetence, (hopefully not) or a misuse of the term "redundant" to confuse those who do not understand the english language or technology. The 28th Feb 2025 strangulation is particularly inconvenient. For example, late payments for Jan invoices cannot be processed !! Mike, you need to have a quiet word with the team that foisted this arm twisting regime on us. I have wasted 6 months of data input given that the notice to make files read only was only recent. I have 3 company files (I paid 300 bucks for the last one although my original licence agreement allowed 5) and I am approaching retirement (not redundancy) and whilst the transactions are few, the programme works fine and does not need support (never required it) or upgrades. There is an organisation that provides activation, so why can't you? Your responses demonstrate obfuscation and misdirection. Please read carefully and respond accordingly.
