I understand where you're coming from, but I guess I still can't agree.
1. Nobody's saying this. The original post actually asks for the ability to maintain older versions in the app store (so that, presumably, users who don't want to upgrade don't get stranded) while preventing new users from purchasing anything but the latest version.
2. So after three major upgrades, the experience for new users is: pay for app, then pay for three "upgrades" from within the app? Or even just one "roll-up upgrade" that implies all of 'em? And same for re-downloads: install the app, then restore purchases?
That sounds like a very un-Apple-like user experience; it's not something I would want my users to deal with.
1. Nobody's saying this. The original post actually asks for the ability to maintain older versions in the app store (so that, presumably, users who don't want to upgrade don't get stranded) while preventing new users from purchasing anything but the latest version.
2. So after three major upgrades, the experience for new users is: pay for app, then pay for three "upgrades" from within the app? Or even just one "roll-up upgrade" that implies all of 'em? And same for re-downloads: install the app, then restore purchases?
That sounds like a very un-Apple-like user experience; it's not something I would want my users to deal with.