Why so many updates?

[oblivion]

I guess that might help. Won't make the $10 out of pocket problem evaporate, though.

What a horrible way for people to behave. 

I'd like to apologise on behalf of the whole of humanity for the extraordinary number of complete [removed to avoid frightening the horses] that exist.

[Paul (Lead Developer)]

Won't make the $10 out of pocket problem evaporate, though.

True. But maybe this can be mitigated by the app doing an online activation check once a month for the first year after payment? After the year, the online checks can stop because PayPal doesn't refund after 180 days and the user has proven themselves to be honest. That sounds pretty good to me!