That's the correct answer and all that needs to be said.
I have paid for versions sonar 4 through Plat
I still use them and others. And there are nice people here.
DAW software is going to keep changing and unless you save your copies and they are usable on whatever upgrades are coming in technology and the computers we all own - I suppose change is constant and nothing here last forever.
I am all for change and progress .. when it's BETTER and not not actually regressive