Izotope offers just don't tempt me. I had the Music Production Suite but their loyalty offers are confusing or they aren't in my world of loyalty.
Reason Studios - crank out REs but don't really improve the DAW to match others
Latest PA sale - meh is an understatment
It seems the good days are gone when companies get taken over or product line sold to a bigger company.
Magix is another one after taking over Vegas, Soundforge, and Acid. They basically change the paint. I think they got rid of the original crew.
Steinberg I guess got better. No more dongle and 3 authorizations.
Now that there will be a new Sonar there's is as much panic as there is joy. The first fear is the sub model.