I think your common sense knows the answer to this question.

And the fact that is is very obvious.

I remember when Vue was affordable.

It seems to me e-on knows that bringing in new users is hard. 
That leaves their income to the people that upgrade.

The Maintenance Plan is e-on's clever way to make its "upgraders" pay "new user prices" by making them pay twice in a year.

The other thing is Cornucopia 3D.  How many returning customers do you think they have?
After I bought a few items I didn't want to return.  To list the reasons is too many.

So yes, e-on's time will come to a close and they are desperate IMO.  And the World Economy in the tank is only making it worse.

I have my own buisness, so buying vue is a tax write off. I usually buy, but with this economy
I have to be vigil or I'll end up like e-on,

"Out of touch with its customer's base in what they are willing to pay."