Not fair for the great unwashed

[balise]

… who I am amongst and belong to. A senior, disabled, I can program, would find a Ubuntu version most helpful in coding, but the price prevents the use. oh well

[ntenney]

So, the application will nag you, but you can use it without paying for it as a “trial version” if you like it, I’m sure that there are a number of ways to get a valid license. I know the author of the Sublime Power Users book has given away licenses in a contest from time to time.