Was this not obvious from the beginning. Also it's not ransomware they are not going to move existing features behind the paywall.

All this fear mongering and doom sayers over something has zero impact on anyone that isn’t interested. If you don’t want this don’t connect your pin to the net or sign up. It’s really not that difficult to do nothing and enjoy your pins as you always have.

It would make sense for Stern just include future modes in the cost of an LE. The wouldn’t lose anything financially and it would keep the whole LE illusion going.

What is going on in this thread?! How hard are you guys hitting the devils lettuce to be this paranoid about a pin being online.

I wasn't very clear but I meant to further increase the cost of the LE up front so the whales just pay in advance. I did not intend to suggest including it for free. The whales can basically front the money to develop the new modes. I do think stating the LE comes with "free" upgrades for life would add to its demand. You are correct though they don't really need anything more the LE hype train is bombing down the tracks already.