Storyline 3 End of Life???

OK, before anyone asks, I don't have any inside 'skinny' on this; however, Articulate seem to be targeting only the sale of 360 and Rise, so it makes me wonder if there is an 'end of life' plan for SL3 we have not been made aware of. 

The reason I ask is that the vast majority of work I undertake is for clients whose material is either sensitive or restricted to a greater degree, which means that I work on systems that are air-gapped from the internet and are never allowed to be connected to the internet.

If I were to migrate to 360, then there is a 99-day limit imposed date, whereby the software stops working if the PC is not connected to the internet before this time. This is NOT an option I have, as the machines can NEVER go onto the internet. For what Articulate say about internet connectivity and the 99-day limit see 'This is what Articulate say' at the end of this post.

So in order to try and get ahead of the game a little and in order to answer my question, as to as and when Articulate decide to announce 'end of life' for SL3, what happens to users such as myself, whose machines can never be attached to the internet?

It is likely that Articulate will respond with something along the lines of  '....we have no current plans to......' but the truth is, since there are only bug fixes on SL3, realistically 'end of life' will happen sooner rather than later. I just want to know what my options are, as I don't really want to migrate away from a product I know and love.

Let's see what sort of a hornet's nest this stirs up, unless this question has already been addressed in another post, in which case please provide me with the links, so that I can better prepare for what the future holds

Regards

Chris

This is what Articulate say

Do I have to be connected to the internet to use Storyline 360?
Initially, you must be online to sign into the Articulate 360 desktop app, which allows you to install and use Storyline 360. Thereafter, you can use Storyline offline up to 99 days at a time (or 30 days for free trials).

If you're offline longer than 99 consecutive days, Storyline will stop working. To re-enable it, simply connect to the internet and sign into Articulate 360.

As long as you're online, you can use Storyline without interruption. If you go offline (for example, when you're traveling), the 99-day clock begins, allowing you to use it offline. The 99-day clock resets each time you connect to the internet and sign into Articulate 360.

My organization doesn't allow internet access at all. Can I use Articulate 360 offline?
Initially, you must be online long enough to sign into Articulate 360 and install the desktop-authoring apps, such as Storyline 360. Then you can use the apps offline up to 99 days at a time (or 30 days for free trials).

If you're offline longer than 99 consecutive days, the apps will stop working. To re-enable them, you'll need to connect to the internet long enough to sign into Articulate 360, which resets the 99-day offline clock.

                       Not an option for me I'm afraid!!!