You might hear whispers on forums about "Grandfathered licenses."

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If a cracked version of SketchUp updates, it usually overwrites the modified binary files, re-locking the software. Worse, if the "hosts file" block wasn't comprehensive, the updated software might successfully phone home, alert Trimble to the unauthorized use, and flag the account. This forces the user to remain on older, potentially buggier versions of the software, stalling their workflow.

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